Friends of the Children gives Charles a safe place to open up to his mentor
Charles lives for baseball. If he isn’t playing baseball, he spends time on his second love, playing music with his rock band. His birth mother was a drug addict and took drugs during her pregnancy. This caused Charles with withdrawal issues as a newborn, and several longer-term psychological difficulties. He was adopted as an infant […]
Mrs. Walker finds the parenting skills and support she needs as her great-granddaughter’s caregiver
Mrs. Walker is the primary caregiver to her 8-yr. old great-granddaughter, due to her daughter and granddaughter’s mental health conditions. Mrs. Walker originally joined the Wisdom- Grandparent Circle of Parents® when her great-granddaughter was younger as the family’s mental health struggles often caused her stress and anxiety over what is best for her great granddaughter. […]
Friends of the Children – Charlotte gives Aldon the consistent and caring support he needs
Aldon loves to play football and dreams of playing in the NFL, running track, or being a truck driver to allow him to travel and see the world. He also enjoys creating voice-overs and YouTube videos. Aldon struggles with anger and behavioral problems, in part due to a ADHD diagnosis but also frustration over being […]
Peter’s mental health improves when the entire family is supported
Peter is a keen artist, loves history, and anything related to animals. Peter was shaken as a baby, and while he does not have any remaining physical injuries, emotional scars remain and he struggles regulating his emotions. He was removed from his biological parents and now has a loving adoptive family. Peter can become overwhelmed […]
Michael recognizes the value of parenting classes
Michael is the father of three school-aged children. He wants his children to do better in school than he did to give them the best start in life. He and his partner were referred to our Incredible Years School Age class by Youth and Family Services, to assist with appropriate discipline strategies for their three children. […]
With the support of Parenting Education Classes Xavier’s parents move towards custody
Xavier is just six months old and was born with neonatal maternal poly substance abuse. His parents have not consistently visited him during his numerous hospitalizations, and have not provided daily care for him since his birth. He is currently in foster care pending his parents being awarded custody. His parents have been referred to […]