Louisiana, Protect Your Children in Foster Care
Until the proper care of Louisiana’s children in foster care becomes a priority in Baton Rouge, children in our state’s… Read More
Feds Intervene When States Drop the Ball in Child Welfare
Last February in “Before It’s Too Late, Louisiana Children Placed Out of State“, I mentioned Gary W., the class action… Read More
Louisiana, Play the Game Like It Matters!
Imagine you play on a team ranked 49th in your league against 49 other teams. Clearly, your team is doing… Read More
Q&A For Parents About Children Placed Out-Of-State
Following the creation of the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership and continuing under Healthy Louisiana (formerly, Bayou Health), Louisiana children began… Read More
Is It Time for Hope, Yet?
I am beginning to feel hope for Louisiana’s children and I hope it is not false. Perhaps, as a state,… Read More
Our State Budget is a Moral Document
This morning I heard Mr. Jan Moller, Director of the Louisiana Budget Project, make a comment that instantly altered my… Read More
Too Comfortable with Spiders
I have a dear friend who is fearful of spiders. I don’t know why, but he is. He invented a… Read More
Before It’s Too Late, Louisiana Children Placed Out of State
Louisiana’s children face a serious problem. Simply stated, we do not have enough beds to meet the needs of our… Read More
Improving Child Well-Being Requires Politicians Committed to Children
For 26 years Louisiana has averaged 49th in the nation for child well-being. This year Minnesota is ranked 1st. (http://www.aecf.org/resources/the-2015-kids-count-data-book/)… Read More
Consider the Ant
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.” Proverbs 6:6 I have always loved this proverb…. Read More