“Do you offer parenting classes? I’ve called lots of places and no one will help me.” Corey* was desperate. He had been separated from his four-year-old daughter, Leesa*, for too long. She was currently living in a foster home, estranged from her mom who was in a bad situation. He was trying to gain custody, … Continued
James and Mariah arrived at First Care Clinic looking for resources. Another local agency had referred them to us because, in addition to being homeless and sleeping in their car, Mariah was pregnant. That agency knew Care Net was the ideal place to help the family find resources. Housing was a top priority, but we also … Continued
*Malik’s dad lives only about 20 minutes away, but it may as well have been 20 hours. His dad was never present his life and their relationship is defined by vivid images of broken promises. Like the time in elementary school when Malik’s dad promised to bring cupcakes to celebrate his birthday but never showed, … Continued
Why Being Dad Meets on Their Turf Maurice* had just discovered he was going to be a dad. He was eager to learn what being a father was all about and made an appointment to come back to our clinic for his first Being Dad lesson. Before he left I said, “If you can’t make … Continued
“Look!” Ryan* told our Fatherhood Specialist, holding up a black and white ultrasound photo of his tiny preborn child. He was grinning from ear to ear. But just a couple weeks earlier, his girlfriend, Stephanie*, held the secret that she was pregnant. When she first came to our clinic, Stephanie was afraid to tell Ryan … Continued
“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit” (Matt.1:18). What an extraordinary way to bring Jesus into the world. There were a lot of other ways God … Continued
If you’ve been walking with Care Net for a while, you may know already know this. It has been on our hearts to move our Fatherhood program forward for a number of years. That’s why it is with great joy that we introduce you to the newest member of our staff, our Fatherhood Specialist, Mitch … Continued
This news actually is not new, however. We always have needed men. 31 years ago last month, Liz Osborn began as Care Net’s Executive Director. At that time, Liz shared her vision for increasing the effectiveness of this ministry. At the top of her list: Recruiting men to meet with the boyfriends and fathers of … Continued
by Liz Osborn Remember the 1950’s sitcom Leave It to Beaver? Ward Cleaver always made it home in time for dinner and was key to ensuring Wally and the Beav learned an important lesson by the end of each episode. “Gee golly!” In addition to whatever life lesson Ward wanted to impart, there was always … Continued