Many children in foster care fear never seeing their family members again and long to maintain those connections. One way to diminish that fear is through regular visits with family members....

Time-outs are a common “discipline” practice used to address negative behavior, with many parents believing it is the best option available to them. But what do time-outs teach a child, and do they help achieve the goals of discipline?...

When I began working in the field of foster care, I knew very little about the system and process outside of my own, personal interest in fostering and adopting one day. During my year and a half tenure working for People Places as the Marketing, Advertising, and Recruitment Specialist, I…...

Time-outs are a common “discipline” practice used to address negative behavior, with many parents believing it is the best option available to them. But what do time-outs teach a child, and do they help achieve the goals of discipline?...

Colleen entered foster care at age 8 and was referred to People Places at age 11. Today, she is articulate, successful, and a loving mother to two boys of her own. She recounts her time in the system; “I know DSS like the back of my hand. When you’ve been…...

In my last blog post I introduced the book No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Bryson. Central to their approach to discipline is the phrase connect and redirect. They also stress taking an approach that is intentional and responsive. Last time we considered asking yourself three questions to…...

Thanks to Social Media, there is an explosion of “Appreciation Months” and “Appreciation Days”.  With themes like “National Popcorn Day”, and “Bring Your Dog to Work Day”, it’s hard to keep track of them all.  However, as long as I have been in the field, March has been designated Social…...

While growing up I was blessed with certain teachers, neighbors, coaches, and employers who found time to take a kindly interest in me as a unique individual. They encouraged, guided, and inspired me to believe in myself and accept more of my true potential. As I grew older these people…...