Faces of Foster Care: Art & Karen
Art and Karen have been foster parents in February 2014. After raising their 10 children they were empty nesters and missed having children in their home. Since that time they have provided care to several children both short and long term, most notably M. who came to them as a […]
April is Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness month and although this is a widespread disorder, awareness and understanding continue to be lacking. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurobiological and developmental disorder that effects 1 out of every 59 people in the United States. It is a complex disorder with no known cause. […]
Preschoolers Open Hot Chocolate Shop to Raise Money for Good Shepherd
Thank you to the 3 year old classroom at Sacred Heart Villa on the Hill! These budding entrepreneurs opened a coffee and hot chocolate shop to serve to parents. The students learned about money and customer service. The funds they raised through their efforts were donated to Good Shepherd. Sacred […]
Pro-Woman, Pro-Family: Why Adoption is Pro-Life
Here at Good Shepherd, we believe that adoption is a “brave, loving, and life-giving decision”. It’s on all of our adoption materials and it’s the way that we speak about adoption. We sincerely believe that the choice to place a baby in an adoptive home is a brave decision. We […]