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Kris’ Corner – After School Rituals
Moving along in our work through rituals in our homes, we come next to After School Rituals. Now, I know this will differ for many of you from case to case. Some foster parents work outside the home full-time, some work part-time and some stay at home full-time (BTW I...
Kris’ Corner – Morning Rituals
So as you may (or may not) recall, a couple weeks ago, I posted about encouragement rituals. And after that, I got to thinking about all the different rituals that we use in our home each day. And how it’s highly likely that many of you do the same kinds of things...
Kris’ Corner – Encouragement Rituals
I know you know this, but I am going to say it again: of course kids need encouragement, but as you probably know, kids with trauma might need a little bit more. And the holidays probably brought that to the forefront, don’t they? That said, I just want to take a...
Firefly Receives $900,000 Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
(January 17, 2023) Lilly Endowment Inc. has made a $900,000 grant to Firefly Children and Family Alliance to support capacity-building efforts during the next three years. The grant is one of 28 grants totaling $41 million that are designed to help human services...
Kris’ Corner – Encouragement to End the Year
Now some of you reading this might not be fostering yet, so this may not apply thus far, but my hope is that there is still something for you to glean through my encouragement of those who’ve previously tossed their hats in the ring. So my family has been on this road...
Kris’ Corner – An Update on Moving With A Child From Hard Places
So in the interest of full disclosure, I wanted to share an update on how things are going following our move. But before I tell you that, I need to tell you this: So in addition to having lots and lots (and lots) of cleaning and painting to do, we’ve had several...
Kris’ Corner – Stuck in Perseverance
Believe me when I tell you that you are definitely not alone if you have never heard the phrase “stuck in his perseverance”. This was a new one to me…I just heard of it for the first time within the past few months…even though I’ve been in the foster care/adoption...
Kris’ Corner – Why Does a Good Time Go Bad?
So… If you have spent any time at all with a kiddo from hard places, and witnessed the child at some sort of event, or party or place (think: amusement park, or trampoline park or carnival… Something with lots of excitement and stimulation)…and things are going great....
Firefly Announces Multiyear Partnership with The BAM Companies
Media Contact: Chris Talley Firefly Children & Family Alliance Mobile: 317-995-1368 Email: ctalley@fireflyin.org November 1, 2022 Firefly Children & Family Alliance is proud to announce a new multiyear partnership with The BAM Companies. Formerly Barratt Asset...
Teaching-Family Association Hosts 45th TFA Conference in Indianapolis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Chris Talley Mobile: 317-995-1368 Email: ctalley@fireflyin.org October 28, 2022 The Teaching-Family Association will host its 45th Annual TFA Conference from October 30 - November 2 in Indianapolis, IN. Headlined by Keynote Speaker...