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Parent Training
We (Stacey and Matt) are currently in the 6th week of our 9 week parent training that we offer for foster and adoptive parents. I have had some questions about what exactly this training is; so here is a little more information about the training that we teach.The...
Update on Oasis
You may have heard or read something about what we call, Oasis. Oasis is our initiative to help youth who are facing this overwhelming challenge of aging out of foster care. Check out the graphic below to see what happens to those who age out. We need to do...
Milestones
On August 4th, Village to Village Intl. will celebrate 5 years of existence. I can remember back to when this was just a dream in my head. We had just completed our first adoption, and the financial cost for us to do so was on the front of my mind. I had many...
Positive Fatherhood #3
What is your name of your children? Ethan, and I have 3 children; Seth (6), Aiden (3), Keegan (1)Where do you live?IllinoisWhat is your favorite thing about being a father?Sharing my life with my boys.What was/is one of your favorite things to do with your...
Reflections on Father’s Day
I am writing this post the day after Father's Day. A day that was filled with words of affirmation, encouragement, and love from my wife and all of my kiddos. One of the things I try to teach my kids is to look at situations from a perspective that is not their own....
Foster Care Awareness
Did you know that May is foster care awareness month? Now let's be honest, it seems like every month is an "awareness" month for something, all of which are well deserved of having their own month. As I thought about the purpose of having a whole month dedicated to...
2016 Dodgball Tournament Recap
Our dodgeball tournament was a huge success this year! Why was it such a huge success?Reason #1: We had the most teams that we have ever had.We had 10 teams show up to try their stake at becoming the 2016 Village to Village dodgeball champions. In the end there could...
Positive Fatherhood #2
What is your name of your children? Miriam 10, Maggie 7, Evelyn 3, Gavin 1Where do you live?IowaWhat is your favorite thing about being a father? Just being loved by my kids. When I can be at my best, serve them well and see they way they return that...
We Say Goodbye To An Amazing Lady
This week we lost an amazing lady who gave her life to help children and families. Dr. Karyn Purvis passed away on Tuesday, April 12. I (Matt) will be forever grateful for her and her work of helping kids from hard places. The material that she developed and has...
Positive Fatherhood #1
What is your name of your children? Terry has 6 kids and 2 grandkids.Felicia who is married to Mike, Zachary who is married to Morgan, Chase who is married to Alexa, Logan, Jacob, and Anna.Where do you live?Terry lives in IndianaWhat is your favorite thing about...