Change That Lasts
It's not unknown to us - the feelings of hopelessness and despair. In fact, sometimes these feelings can be all too familiar. But what if...
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Olivia Kaczmarek
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Learning Empathy
Erin became a resource (foster) parent about a year and a half ago and when she and her partner were placed with a 16-year-old and her...
Olivia Kaczmarek
- May 6
- 2 min
A Lifeline for Resource Families
Often, resource families can feel alone throughout the journey of parenting youth within the foster system. In the bleak moments, it can...
Tiffany Loeffler
- Jan 1, 2021
- 2 min
Embracing Grief & Joy
The Holidays are a time of great joy and excitement but they can also be a reminder of the people and things we've lost. Here is a...
Tiffany Loeffler
- Nov 1, 2020
- 5 min
Taming Technology in a Screen Dominated World
Technology allows extended family members to connect, students to attend class from home and work teams to keep projects moving forward...
Heidi White | DTCRA Team
- Oct 1, 2020
- 4 min
Stories of Resilience
Resilience is the ability to bounce back or recover from difficulty situations. We know that the times we're living in require more hope...
Heidi White | DTCRA Team
- Sep 1, 2020
- 5 min
The Inside Story on Mental Health
Since our world has been a bit crazy lately, our focus for this month is on mental health. Here are some valuable observations and...
Heidi White, DTCRA
- Jul 31, 2020
- 4 min
Connected Families
Meet Defending the Cause board member Sandy Runner! Sandy and her husband Micah have been married for 20 years and have 3 children. From...
Debbie Burt (Delta Prevention)
- Sep 1, 2019
- 3 min
Finding Success, Helping Others
At first glance, Esmeralda Huerta seems like a typical 30-something Californian. When I first met her, I was struck by her quiet...
Brittany Attwood, Communications Director
- Dec 31, 2016
- 3 min
The Power of Healthy Relationships
This month we are highlighting strengthening families and our blog story comes from Tiffany Saathoff who is the Families Pastor at...
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