Vacaville woman hosts birthday party fundraiser to benefit kids

Originally published in The Vacaville Reporter on October 5, 2015 By Kimberly Fu. Remember the fun of old school recess breaks, when you’d hang out with friends and play games like Four Square, Dodge Ball, Kick Ball and more? Relive the magic Oct. 17 at Vacaville resident Christina Baird’s birthday…

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Aldea Children & Family Services

Aldea Children & Family Services INTRODUCTION TO ALDEA’S TREATMENT FOSTER CARE & ADOPTIONS Programs Offered within Aldea’s Treatment Foster Care and Adoptions • Emergency Foster Care (EP) • Treatment Foster Care (TFC) • Adoption Services • Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ITFC) • Grief and Loss work (where applicable) • AB-12…

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It’s Time: How to Talk to Your Middle Schooler About Porn

Originally published on Everyday Feminism Magazine on March 16, 2015 by Ellen Friedrichs and re-published here with their permission. Like most people my age, my first exposure to porn predates the Internet. And while the majority of my youthful experiences were pretty tame (like sneaking into my friend Jen’s basement to…

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People are not meant to live in plastic bags

People are not meant to live in plastic bags. I am certain of this. At the beginning of this video, I felt so much anger and sadness for this little boy. My heart aches at the numbness that is instilled in some people in regards to people in need. The…

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