Our 12th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive begins November 1, 2018 and ends December 4, 2018. We are collecting purses (totes and other handbags) filled with personal hygiene items for teen girls in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. All donations will be delivered before Christmas Day. Only new and very gently used […]
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5 Ways To Avoid Burnout At Work Ashley Stahl, Forbes Contributor Everything’s going great at work. You’re operating on all cylinders, moving quickly. You’re saying yes to everything, taking on all the projects, and it seems like nothing can stop you. Until one day, it hits you like a ton of bricks. Exhaustion and stress
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Sleep Well, Lead Better by Christopher M. Barnes How much sleep do you get each night? Most of us know that eight hours is the recommended amount, but with work, family, and social commitments often consuming more than 16 hours of the day, it can seem impossible to make the math work. Perhaps you
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Stress can be positive or negative. It is a normal reaction the body has when changes occur. It is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. The body can respond to these changes physically, mentally, or emotionally. Stress can save your life in an emergency or become motivation to
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Self-care is the practice of taking deliberate action to preserve or improve one’s own health. It is taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress. Self-care is individual. It is a choice to regularly engage in the activities that you require to gain or maintain
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Home and Garden Television (HGTV) has long been one of my favorite television channels. One of my favorite HGTV television shows is ‘Fixer Upper’. Fixer Upper shows the amazing remodeling and design skills of Chip and Joanna Gaines. Chip manages the construction and realty side of Magnolia and Joanna is the designer. The Gaines’
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Opinion: I Listen to My Foster Youth Interns. They Deserve to Be Heard Rep. Brenda Lawrence Internships can be much more than answering phone calls and giving Capitol tours Congressional interns may learn something on the Hill, but they’re also there to teach, Lawrence writes. As co-chair of the Congressional Foster Youth Caucus, I am
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I am a PBS Kid. I grew up loving (not just watching) Sesame Street, Electric Company, and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. I was filled with joy and nostalgia when I learned that the documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” was airing in my local theater. The film did not disappoint. As a child I
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Why We Have to Social Work This By The #Macro SW Collaboration As a collective of social work professionals devoted to systemic change, the phrase “you can’t social work this” has always been grating. The gist of the phrase encompasses a lack of understanding of social work engagement coupled with a subtle yet
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During the month of May – National Foster Care Month – we take the time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections. Our Annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive has
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