Foster Parenting
White Board workshop at Carson City's Adam's Hub to highlight 'no yelling' approach to parenting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 8:41pm
Event Date:
January 13, 2024 - 11:00am Having trouble communicating and disciplining your children? A White Board Parenting Live workshop will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Adams Hub in Carson City. Presented by Christine Salvo, a licensed marriage and family therapist, she will discuss "white board," "choices parenting" and "no yelling" techniques.
Column: Reflections of a former foster parent
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 05/02/2016 - 7:56pm
I recently wrote an article about child welfare needs in Carson City. This included the shortage of foster homes here in the Nevada state capital.
My wife, Lisa, and I were foster-to-adopt parents through the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) for a few years. I can tell you from first-hand experience that the need for people to step up and open their hearts and homes to foster children is critical.
But making a commitment as heavy as this requires preparation on multiple levels.
Awareness key to addressing child welfare needs in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 04/28/2016 - 9:56pm
Imagine being awakened in the middle of the night by a stranger, escorted out into the chill of dark Nevada twilight, placed in a strange car, and driven to a strange house with more strangers who tell you everything is going to be all right.
To top it off, you are expected to go back to sleep in a strange bed.
Welcome to the world of a foster child, whose story is much the same whether it's told in Las Vegas or Battle Mountain, in Caliente or Carson City.
