As an agency worker, do you ever feel pressure? Chances are, the answer is yes. You might feel pressure to fix the situations you see. Maybe you feel the pressure of a heavy caseload and…
Becky NelsonJune 7, 2021
For many of us, when we think of the holiday season, we think of giving back. There's something about Thanksgiving and Christmas that makes us want to be generous and show the love of Jesus…
Becky NelsonDecember 7, 2020
As these new people in my life spoke about their journeys in the foster care community, I suddenly realized that I had a lot of preconceived notions about what foster care was actually like. I…
Becky NelsonNovember 23, 2020
Sometimes, it just feels easier to avoid the mess of foster care. It feels more comfortable not to pursue communication with biological parents. It feels easier to keep everyone else on the team at an…
Becky NelsonSeptember 28, 2020
Whether you're walking the road towards reunification and you're mourning the loss of a child's presence in your home or you're holding onto each moment knowing that the day they leave is drawing near, grief…
Becky NelsonSeptember 14, 2020
Have you ever been handed a decision that you want to say, “wait, shouldn’t I have a say in this?” I have valuable thoughts to add before you make these changes in the case. I…
Becky NelsonAugust 31, 2020
I've been part of putting together Journey Bags, Christmas presents, bed builds, and different events we threw for a local agency. I knew these projects were important and that they made a difference in some…
Becky NelsonJuly 9, 2020
