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Parenting Skills for Dads

To be the best parent you can be, it’s sometimes necessary to ask for assistance.  That’s why the Fathers’ Support Center, St. Louis (FSC) is an excellent resource for young dads and their families.   Over the last five years the Children’s...

A Great Example for National Foster Care Month

Randy and Lori Ross are from Blue Springs, Missouri. The couple was recently featured on Kansas City’s KMBC for their dedication to raising their 25 children. The Ross’ have 5 biological daughters and 20 adopted children. They say adoption has been their...

Mental Health First Aid

The stigma attached to getting treatment for mental illness can be a major stumbling block.  A program called Mental Health First Aid has been built in part to reduce the stigma attached to mental health treatment. The long term impact is intended to provide safer...

Financial Future of Our Kids

Robert H. Dugger, Ph.D. delivered the opening keynote at the Children’s Trust Fund Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention recently held in Jefferson City.  More than 275 providers, social workers, educators, and other child advocates were on hand to...

April’s Spotlight on Prevention

By Kirk Schreiber, Executive Director, Missouri Children’s Trust Fund April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Friday, April 15 is Go Blue Day.  On that day, thousands of Missourians will wear blue, the official color of prevention, to show their support for...