Knoxville couple is being recognized for the way they’ve stepped up, just months after entering the world of foster care.
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Woman aging out of foster care finds success
Alina Brooks is one of nearly 60 foster children who’ve lived with the Flowers family in East Knoxville.
‘We enjoy it; it’s awesome’ – East Knoxville couple opens home to dozens of foster kids
Across Tennessee, families are stepping up to provide safe, loving homes for children in need.In East Knoxville, Benjamin and Shamiyah Flowers have turned fostering into a way of life.
From foster care to social work: Aaraya’s journey of resilience and purpose
Aaraya is a proud social worker and graduate of Western Carolina University. However, as a youth who experienced foster care, Aaraya’s journey was anything but easy. She endured hardships and struggles faced by many young people navigating the child welfare system.
Georgia Peer-to-Peer LifeSet event focuses on real world and real estate
Speaking to a group of young adults in Youth Villages Georgia’s LifeSet program, Atlanta-area Realtor Meka Wilson tossed out little bags of M&Ms to each youth that participated in the discussion.
11 rhythmic activities to calm your brain during hard moments, incorporate in daily life
Your brain is amazing. It controls everything you think, feel and do. It tells you when you are hungry, tired, frustrated, sad or happy. It helps you do math.
7 ways to notice and respond to child neglect
Child neglect — a series of events where the caregiver does not meet a child’s basic needs — is a pervasive issue that affects millions of children across various demographics and communities.
5 tips for parents to navigate weather-related anxiety with their children
Extreme weather events like tornadoes, hurricanes or wildfires can often leave people with feelings of uncertainty and fear. Children can be deeply affected by these experiences.
Healing at home: Intercept strengthens mother and daughter relationship
Shavonda’s daughter, Amiyah, had been in and out of residential facilities since she was 13 years old. Amiyah faced serious challenges like running away and getting into unsafe situations that eventually led to involvement with the juvenile justice system
Intercept helps a family tackle life’s stress together
For many families, balancing excessive stress and maintaining a stable home environment for children may require extra support. Intercept, a program of Youth Villages.