When you hear the name “Missouri Baptist Children’s Home,” what images come to your mind? Do you see campuses full of young children waiting for a forever home? Do you see an orphanage? Does residential care only come to your mind? Well, hopefully, after you read this article, you will have learned more about what the Agency is and who it serves. First of all, instead of calling it “Missouri Baptist Children’s Home”, we are now referring to the parent corporation as MBCH. The … [Read more...]
The importance of relative care, foster care
Take just a moment and think back to when you were a child. Think about how you depended on your parents and family to take care of your needs. Think about your friends and all the familiar places and things you did. Now, use your imagination further – what if you had to be placed in foster care due to abuse or neglect? Imagine how traumatizing that would be. Would you want the case manager assigned to you to place you with someone you know (a relative or friend) or with someone you … [Read more...]
Is that child giving you a hard time or having a hard time?
It’s tough when a child or teen acts out behaviorally, isn’t it? Whether it is your own child at home or a child you are responsible for at church or school, it can be frustrating and sometimes even frightening – especially if the child seems intent on hurting him/herself or someone else. We may often wonder, “What has gotten into that child?” But have you ever considered that when a child acts out it may be a signal from the child asking the parent, the school teacher, the Sunday school … [Read more...]