Overcoming Language Barriers helped the Morales Family participate in Family Education Classes
Mr. & Mrs. Morales are Spanish-speaking and are working hard to to reunite their family. The children were taken into foster care by DSS and the parents have found it difficult to navigate the DSS system as they do not speak fluent English, leaving them frustrated and disappointed. DSS referred them to Thompson’s Family Education […]
Thompson’s Crisis Stabilization Program was there when Chris needed help
Chris loves music, skate boarding, video games, taking walks and desires to enter the military. He was getting into trouble for destruction of property, threats of harm to self and others, significant substance abuse, and being a negative peer influence. His constant challenging behavior, and unwillingness to change had become too much for his parents, […]
Malcolm get’s the support he needs to enjoy life
Malcolm cares deeply for his family, loves to play basketball, and is passionate about the way he dresses. He struggles to get along with his siblings and to focus academically. He often engages in horseplay at school – leading to him being labelled a bully. He has a history of being with negative peers – […]
Jax is now Kindergarten ready thanks to his behavior specialist
Jax loves playing with Legos and Matchbox cars. He has been a student at Thompson Child Development Center (TCDC) for the last two years. Jax has struggled with his emotions; throwing toys, disrupting class, hitting and biting his teachers and peers. Things became even worse last year after Jax lost his older sister in a […]
Why Power Struggles Happen within Foster Homes and How to Address Them – An Interview with Jenn Stout
Many new foster parents note that as they transition youth into their homes, a power struggle dynamic begins to occur. Why does this happen? Foster Care Program Director Jenn Stout offers her thoughts, as well as some ideas on how to address the inevitable power struggles that occur when fostering. In this short interview segment, […]
Anton’s Friends of the Children ‘Friend’ is there to support him – no matter what!
Anton loves playing sports, especially basketball. When is is not outside playing sports, he enjoys playing video games. Anton has struggled both academically and emotionally this school year – he has had difficulties keeping up with school work, following instructions from the teacher, as well as managing his behaviors and getting along with his peers. […]