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March 1, 2018
Advocacy, Child Well-Being

The Military Understands Child Well-being

Many in Louisiana miss it, but the military understands the importance of child well-being. This evening as I read, “Retired… Read More


February 26, 2018
Advocacy, Child Well-Being, Healthy Louisiana

Open Letter to Louisiana Legislature about Children’s Services

An Open Letter to the Louisiana State Legislature Open Letter to Louisiana Legislature Regarding Children’s Services RE: Louisiana Legislative Audit,… Read More


January 3, 2018
Foster Care, Louisiana Children in Crisis, Methodist Foster Care

A Child Needs You! Louisiana’s Children Need More Foster Homes.

Child welfare professionals were delighted in 2013 when the Congressional Budget Office reported the number of children in foster care… Read More


December 19, 2017
Advocacy, Foster Care

Every Child is More Precious than Any Dog

Dec 19, 2017 – Ruston – I woke up curious. This morning I called the two kennels in my town… Read More


December 14, 2017
Advocacy, Child Well-Being

Are We Under-Investing in Our Young Children?

The Bipartisan Policy Center asks, “Is America Under-Investing in its Young Children?” The short answer is “Yes!” And in Louisiana,… Read More


December 9, 2017
Advocacy

The Ethics of Needy Children and Campaign Contributions

I got side-tracked on the Louisiana Board of Ethics website recently. The site is at: http://ethics.la.gov Each year I visit… Read More


October 19, 2017
Advocacy, Child Well-Being, Louisiana Children in Crisis

Child-poverty: Louisiana’s Steady-state Crisis

Good evening, Friends! I attended the 2nd National Building Bridges Initiative this week so I missed some of the daily… Read More


October 19, 2017
Louisiana Methodist Children's Home

Angel Tree and Celebrating Christmas on our Campuses

It’s hard to believe it’s that time again, but we are so excited to be preparing for yet another year… Read More


September 8, 2017
Donors and Donations, Methodist Foster Care

“Sweet Cases” Duffle Bags Donated to Methodist Foster Care

An organization called Together We Rise donated 22 duffle bags to our Methodist Foster Care program. Each duffle bag contained… Read More


August 21, 2017
Advocacy, Child Well-Being, History, Louisiana Children in Crisis

Child Well-being Deja Vu

Have you ever read an old document and, as you settled into it, you found yourself confused about whether you… Read More


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