Tag Archives: parenting

Etiquette for kids’ fundraising

Posted on April 10, 2017 by msw blog

I would like to hear your opinion on children’s fundraisers. I honestly feel like we are just being tapped out as parents. Everything our children do has a fee it seems, and then once we pay the fee to join, … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged advice column, Budgeting, charity, coaching, extortion, freeloader, fundraiser, Little league, parenting, pizza, scholarships, single parent, social worker, team sports, What would you do ? | 7 Comments

Grocery Shopping Part #2

Posted on March 27, 2017 by msw blog

So, a long, long time, I shared about how I was asked to go on a field trip with a group of young adults who live in a transitional living facility (read it here). Today I was reminded of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged adulthood, advice, Aging out, boundaries, case management, Clinical Supervision, field trip, grocery shopping, inspiration, life, lifeskillls, lifestyle, money management, Networking, pantry staples, parenting, social work, Transitional living, youth | Leave a comment

Defining Poverty : Pages of a Career Journal

Posted on March 22, 2017 by msw blog

“It is so cold outside. I had to walk up the hill to grannies to catch the school bus with no socks and sweater. I hope today is pizza day cause I am really hungry. Didn’t go school yesterday. Aunt … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged assumptions, Believe, bible, Childhood memories, Conservatives, drug addiction, faith, goverment, How did you get here, hungry, inspiration, judgmental, Liberals, lifestyle, parenting, politics, poverty, prayer, research, social and economic observations, social worker, support system, Year of Yes | 5 Comments

Do You Have Compassion Fatigue? Caregiver Edition

Posted on March 1, 2017 by msw blog

One of my favorite quotes is “You can’t argue with crazy”. It’s a proven fact you just can’t. That is why in my last post I provided suggestions for dealing with the intolerable. A dear friend who recently read it … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged aging parents, asking for help, care giver, compassion fatigue, coping skills, disease, drug addiction, exercise, family, friendship, healing project, help, home and comunity care, honesty, inspiration, journaling, kindness, life lessons, love, mental illness, mindfulness, music, parenting, patient care, self awarness, self care, social worker, support system | 2 Comments

Compassion Fatigue

Posted on December 8, 2016 by msw blog

When “Maria” and I first met, we promised each other to be as close as sisters forever, but things have changed over the years. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in our early 20s and will not take medication or … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged care giver, compassion fatigue, coping skills, drug addiction, family, friendship, honesty, life lessons, mental illness, mindfulness, parenting, social worker, support system, toxic people, What would you do ? | 15 Comments

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