The Church and Foster Care: Supporting the Children March 5, 2023 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Many churches in America are supporting and encouraging foster care. This is a wonderful thing as there are many, many children needing temporary, and possibly permanent homes. Foster care requires a …
Every Behavior Makes Sense … And Has Consequences February 26, 2023 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Every behavior makes sense in context, but that does not mean every behavior is okay. This is a subtle, but important difference. In a world that increasingly (and often rightly so) …
Why Can’t My Foster/Adoptive Children Take a Compliment? February 20, 2023 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Caregivers and parents often notice a strange phenomenon with their foster and adoptive children. They see that their children can get just as dysregulated from a compliment as they can from …
Theory and Biblical Secure Attachment February 17, 2023 by Brandon Jones, Central Regional Clinical Director Arizona Family Counseling is dedicated to consistent growth and being a part of cutting edge research. This academic paper by Christian Family Care/Arizona Family Counseling central region clinical director, Brandon Jones, explores decades of research …
Taking a Break: Practical Tips February 12, 2023 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Part 2 in the Self-Regulation Series Taking a break is a simple way to pursue self-regulation. In times of elevated emotion, though, it can be hard to think of how to take a break. …
The Church and Foster Care: Adoption is a Process February 5, 2023 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Foster care can be part of The Great Commission to make disciples (Matt 28:19-20). It can share the love of Jesus with children whose biological parents either did not know …
Kidabilities Occupational Therapy & Arizona Family Counseling with Dr. Chuck Geddes presents a four-part series workshop February 1, 2023 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Kidabilities Occupational Therapy and Christian Family Care are excited to announce our upcoming four-part workshop to help parents who are caring for dysregulated …
The Church and Foster Care: Privacy January 29, 2023 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Foster care is a beautiful thing. It is something the church should do as part of living out the Great Commission. However, foster care has some intricacies that those not in it might …
Adoption: Not for the Faint of Heart January 22, 2023 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Adoption is a beautiful thing. Really, it is! It images God. It provides children with a home. It is an avenue by which children can access needed resources. Adoption is also hard, …
Soothing the Soul with Liturgy January 16, 2023 by Josette Kehl, Family Coach Many have been part of churches where the service always follows a set order, certain words or prayers are repeated, and specific songs are often sung. The set order of service or repetition of certain words in …
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