Music Gives Me Courage
Posted on December 28, 2015 by
When Plummer Home asked me to write a blog post for the Key of C Campaign, one word came to mind: Courage.
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Celebrating Holidays with your Foster Children
Posted on December 24, 2015 by
Christmas and Hanukkah can be a joyous time for most, but for many youth in foster care the holiday season can also bring added stress and anxiety.
Music Helps Me Feel Calm
Posted on December 22, 2015 by
Calming? Really? That’s probably not the word that comes to mind for most people when they think of teenagers going full force on a set of drums.
At the Holidays: Foster Kids on the Outside Looking In
Posted on December 17, 2015 by
Like all children, our kids are thrilled to get gifts. But at the end of the day, the most important piece is missing from this tradition. Family.
Music Creates a Culture of Safety
Posted on December 15, 2015 by
When bad things happen, where do you go? Who do you turn to? Where is your safe place to process anger, fear or frustrations?
Finding Family after years in Foster Care
Posted on December 9, 2015 by
In Massachusetts, children in foster care often live in foster families. Sometimes, however, they live in other places, like Group Homes.
Music Helps Me Become a Champion
Posted on December 7, 2015 by
Three years ago, when Kaylee was 16, she felt nothing like a champion. Uncertain of herself, anxious to fit in with others, she made some bad decisions that landed her in Juvenile Court.
