Childhood Stuttering Demystified: Causes and Paths to Better Speech
Stuttering, or stammering, is a speech disorder that impacts the fluency of communication. For children, stuttering can be a particularly challenging experience, influencing their ability to communicate effectively and affecting their self-esteem. Understanding the...
Managing Verbal Threats in Foster Care: Guidance for Foster Parents
Fostering children is a profoundly rewarding experience, but it can also present unique challenges, especially when managing verbal threats from children. These behaviors often arise from deep-seated traumas, adjustment issues, or difficulties in expressing emotions...
Exploring Public vs. Private Agencies in Foster Care Adoption
Exploring Public vs. Private Agencies in Foster Care Adoption Adoption is a transformative journey that offers children in foster care the opportunity to find loving and permanent homes. Public and private agencies play crucial roles in facilitating adoption, but they...
Embracing the Temporary Nature of Foster Care
Why Foster Parents Should Support Reunification Foster care is to offer temporary care and support for children who can’t safely stay with their biological families. While foster parents provide crucial stability and love, it’s essential to understand that...
There is something sacred here in Pooler, Georgia—![]()
a building our community protects, cares for, and refuses to overlook.![]()
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This building has a heartbeat.![]()
It pulses with every soul who believes foster care should never fade into the background.![]()
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For anyone who wonders whether foster care is seen—![]()
it is seen here.![]()
Our community is not a stranger to foster care;![]()
they recognize it, honor it, and lift it up.![]()
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Our neighbors look toward our building and always find a way![]()
to keep its light — and its purpose — alive.![]()
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Thank you, Humbug Holiday Lighting,![]()
for climbing all the way to the very top![]()
so our mission can shine farther —![]()
so it can be witnessed, felt, and remembered.![]()
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You illuminated more than a building.![]()
You illuminated hope.![]()
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Thank you for your generous gift in bringing foster care into the light![]()
during this holiday season.
At North Beach Bar & Grill stands a Christmas tree unlike any other — a tree dedicated to the dreams our young adults once whispered as children. ![]()
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Dreams that, through perseverance, love, and community, are still alive today. At Gilliard and Company, we are working every single day to make those dreams a reality. 💙![]()
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This beautiful creation is called “A Thousand Dreams.”![]()
And today, we humbly ask you to vote for our tree — not just for its beauty, but as a powerful stand for the mission of Gilliard & Company.![]()
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✨ Just because our young adults look grown… their inner child is still with us, honored and nurtured every day. ✨![]()
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This tree was:![]()
🎨 Designed by Ms. Whitney![]()
🎄 Assembled with love by her mom![]()
🖌️ Artistically crafted by Nicole Marie Schuster![]()
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Every hand that touched this tree belongs to someone whose heart has been touched by foster care.![]()
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Thank you for supporting us, believing in us, and standing with the youth we serve. 💙![]()
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P.S. If you look closely enough, you’ll see it — the silhouettes of our young adults represented in their child form. 🥹❤️ A special thank you to Nicole for helping bring this magic to life. 💞
