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Parenting a child with chronic illness can be a challenge for the entire family. Emotions like anger, sadness and worry, paired with invasive medical procedures, medication side effects and disruptions to family routine, can lead to a volatile mix at home.

Amid the stress and strain of chronic illness, it's tempting to let challenging behavior and emotional outbursts slide. But like all children, children with chronic illness do best when held to standards of behavior, appropriate discipline and consistent limits.

How can I best support my child?

Communicate openly. Having a good understanding of your child's illness will not only help cultivate appropriate expectations of your child, it will enable you to answer any questions your child may have in language your child can understand.

Maintain a schedule. Your child and family will function best when their daily schedule is predictable and consistent. Make sure your child goes to bed, wakes up, and eats healthy meals at regular, predictable times.

Establish limits and behavioral expectations. Your child will behave best if you establish clear expectations ("You need to clean your room before you can play outside") and set firm limits ("You may not go outside because you did not finish cleaning your room"). When possible, provide opportunities for your child to make decisions, as this will promote independence and confidence. Clear expectations and firm limits help your child to become emotionally well adjusted and successful in managing their chronic illness.

Use appropriate and consistent discipline. Consistently use discipline strategies that encourage your child to behave appropriately. Provide frequent praise ("You did a great job remembering to take your medicine this morning") and encouragement ("When you remember to take your medicine in the morning, you feel so much better during the day!"). When your child engages in inappropriate behaviors, timeouts for younger children and loss of privileges for older children can decrease unwanted behaviors.

Promote treatment adherence. When your child does not follow the treatment plan, there are increased risks to your child's health. Support your child in following the treatment plan with clear and simple explanations, praise and encouragement, appropriate limits and consistent consequences.

Avoid power struggles. Because your child has a chronic illness, he/she may sometimes feel powerless to control even the smallest things. Your child may try to take control over situations by behaving inappropriately (throwing temper tantrums, refusing to take medication, staying out past curfew). You can help your child feel more in-control by offering choices whenever possible.

Take care of yourself. In order to effectively care for your child, it is important that you also take care of yourself. Eat a healthy diet and maintain a sleep schedule. Seek out support from family and friends. Self-care helps you parent effectively by increasing your emotional and physical wellbeing and teaching your child how to seek appropriate support.

Help your child cope. Encourage your child to share thoughts and feelings about dealing with his or her illness. Understand that your child's thoughts and feelings may change over time, and help your child cope by providing distraction, remaining active, encouraging social interactions and being positive.

Work closely with the school. When your child misses school, the transition back to school can feel overwhelming. It is best for your child to return to school as quickly as possible in order to limit falling behind and to maintain a daily routine. Providing your child with structure and support during this transition is essential. When necessary, communicate with your child's school team to allow for the development of appropriate accommodations.

Where can I find additional information or support about parenting a child with a chronic illness?

Consider discussing these concerns with one or more members of your child's treatment team, such as the physician or psychologist. If necessary, you request a referral to a mental health professional specializing in working with children with chronic illness. Where can I find additional information or support about parenting a child with a chronic illness?

Consider discussing these concerns with one or more members of your child's treatment team, such as the physician or psychologist. If necessary, you request a referral to a mental health professional specializing in working with children with chronic illness.

Family Resource Assistance

Our Family Resource Liaisons are master's level clinicians who are available to help individuals and families navigate the mental healthcare system by providing contact information for mental health resources in your community.

Family Resource Liaisons are available by phone at 720-777-4978, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Check out our Parent Toolkit to get more resources for maximizing your child's health.

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Parenting a child with chronic illness can be a challenge for the entire family. Emotions like anger, sadness and worry, paired with invasive medical procedures, medication side effects and disruptions to family routine, can lead to a volatile mix at home. Amid the stress and strain of chronic illness, it's tempting to let challenging behavior and emotional outbursts slide.

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Light The Night | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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Light The Night walks are a celebration of light to drive out the darkness of cancer. Find a fundraising event near you or donate online today!

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Good resources for school-aged children coping with chronic illnesses and conditions such as diabetes, asthma, AIDS, sickle-cell anemia, epilepsy, autism, ADHD, Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis, cancer, celiac disease, renal disease, etc.

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How to Tell Your Child That They Have a Chronic Condition

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Almost 10% of children in the United States - or about 6 million kids - have ADHD, a neurobehavioral condition that interferes with the brain's ability to control important executive function and self-regulation skills.

As one of the most common developmental disorders of childhood, ADHD makes it more difficult for kids to pay attention, follow directions, or control certain impulses. Some of these symptoms may persist into adulthood, while others may become less pronounced. Common signs and symptoms of ADHD include:

Problems staying focused or on task

Poor time management skills

Trouble with follow-through

Constant fidgeting, moving, or talking

Impulsivity at inappropriate times

Young people with ADHD may also experience more frequent or intense mood swings, or have a harder time dealing with routine stress, than what's generally expected for their age.

Are there different types of ADHD?

ADHD is a highly individual disorder that affects each child differently. Your child's specific diagnosis is determined by the symptoms that appear most prominent:

Inattentive ADHD

Children who are easily distracted or have trouble focusing have a more inattentive type of ADHD. Kids with inattentive ADHD are often diagnosed at an older age when it becomes harder to keep up in school.

Hyperactive-impulsive ADHD

Children who have trouble sitting still, frequently interrupt others, or find it very hard to wait their turn may have a more hyperactive-impulsive form of the disorder. Because this form of ADHD is more likely to lead to disruptive behaviors, it's usually diagnosed sooner.

Combined ADHD

Most kids who are diagnosed with ADHD demonstrate a combination of inattentive symptoms and hyperactive or impulsive symptoms. For kids with combined ADHD, the basic inability to settle down and pay attention can make it challenging to live up to expectations both at home and in school.

How is ADHD diagnosed?

Although the symptoms of ADHD may seem fairly straightforward, many common conditions that affect thinking and behavior - ranging from depression and anxiety to sleep disorders and learning disabilities - can give rise to similar symptoms.

To diagnose ADHD, the team at Kids Kare & Woodbine Pediatrics combines your child's personal and family medical history with a comprehensive rating of their ADHD-like symptoms. They also perform relevant health screenings to help rule out other possibilities.

How is ADHD treated?

ADHD is typically treated through a combination of behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, and medication, when necessary. Behavioral therapy aims to help your child monitor and control their own behavior, while cognitive therapy gives older children the tools they need to improve their focus and stay on task.

To learn more about ADHD treatment solutions available at Kids Kare & Woodbine Pediatrics, call the office or book online today.

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Almost 10% of children in the United States - or about 6 million kids - have ADHD, a neurobehavioral condition that interferes with the brain's ability to control important executive function and self-regulation skills. As one of the most common developmental disorders of childhood, ADHD makes it more difficult for kids to pay attention, follow directions, or control certain impulses.

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Camp Sunrise is a weeklong, overnight summer camp held in early August in Maryland for children who have been diagnosed with or have survived cancer. SunSibs is a weekend camp over Memorial Day weekend for children ages 5 to 17 who have had siblings diagnosed with cancer.

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Camp Sunrise Believes

No child or family should experience childhood cancer alone. It is the support and compassion from our campers, volunteers, medical team, and staff that create the essence of Camp and bring us together each year.

Each year we have three volunteer-driven, cost-free camping experiences for children with cancer and their siblings.

Our volunteers are committed to making sure that each child has an experience they will remember forever.

One hundred percent of Camp Sunrise donations are directed towards planning, managing, and operating our three camps.

Gala of Light

The Gala is the largest fundraiser for Camp Sunrise, Inc which supports over 250 Camp Sunrisers annually. Join us for an elegant evening of celebration for our brave Campers.

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Camp Sunrise Believes No child or family should experience childhood cancer alone. It is the support and compassion from our campers, volunteers, medical team, and staff that create the essence of Camp and bring us together each year. Each year we have three volunteer-driven, cost-free camping experiences for children with cancer and their siblings.

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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Children's responses to medical trauma are often more related to their subjective experience of the medical event rather than its objective severity. Reactions vary in intensity and can be adaptive or may become disruptive to functioning. The majority of pediatric patients and their families are resilient and do well.

Many ill or injured children and their families (up to 80%) experience some traumatic stress reactions following a life-threatening illness, injury, or painful medical procedure. Between 20 - 30 % of parents and 15 - 25% of children and siblings experience persistent traumatic stress reactions that impair daily functioning and affect treatment adherence and recovery. When they persist, traumatic stress reactions can:

Impair day-to-day functioning

Affect adherence to medical treatment

Impede optimal recovery

There are three main types of traumatic stress reactions:

Re-experiencing. Re-experiencing means that the child keeps thinking a lot about the trauma, even when he does not want to. Some re-experiencing is normal and natural. Thinking a lot about what happened, especially at first, is part of how we help ourselves recover from a scary experience.Too much re-experiencing can be very distressing. A child might have nightmares or "flashbacks" that make her feel like she is going through the trauma all over again. She may feel really upset or even have physical symptoms when something - a sight, a sound, a smell - reminds her of what happened.

Avoidance. Avoidance symptoms can start by trying not to think or talk about the trauma, or anything connected with it. Sometimes kids want to stay away from people, places or activities because these reminders upset them. And children sometimes develop new fears or worries. Of course, it can be good common sense to be more cautious after an injury. Children may become more aware of safety - remembering to wear a seat belt, not running into the street after a ball, or staying away from dogs they do not know. But extreme avoidance or fears can become a real problem. Avoidance can interfere with daily life and stop a child from getting back to enjoying things that she usually likes to do.

Hyper-arousal. Hyper-arousal also starts with a natural and normal response to danger, the "fight or flight response." After an injury or accident, this "fight or flight" response might not turn off, even when the child is safe. After a scary situation like being injured, a child might have the feeling that something bad could happen again at any time, or he might jump at any loud noise. The physical feelings that go along with hyper-arousal (e.g., heart racing) can feel scary themselves.

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Foster parents are important partners in out-of-home care practice. They not only provide shelter but also care for, nurture, and support the children temporarily in their care. Additionally, they may provide mentoring and guidance to birth families that can greatly assist reunification efforts. The resources below provide information on supports for foster parents, the fundamentals of parenting children in foster care, working together with birth families, and adopting a child from foster child.

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Foster parents are important partners in out-of-home care practice. They not only provide shelter but also care for, nurture, and support the children temporarily in their care. Additionally, they may provide mentoring and guidance to birth families that can greatly assist reunification efforts.

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At One Parent, we’re dedicated to building stronger families around the world. We offer resources and support for single parents who are working hard to build a better life for themselves and their family

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The cost of adoption can seem quite harrowing to many. An incredible amount of work goes into an adoption to ensure that all the legalities are addressed, and the child is placed in a safe and secure home.

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National Federation of Single Parents provides for their members the basic daily needs including shelter, food, clothing, medical care, financial assistance and education through their directory of resources and programs.

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Bringing a baby or child into your life can be an exciting (and sometimes overwhelming) time. It starts with getting prepared, financially and emotionally. We’re here to help you through your parenting journey

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delivers meals to local children which otherwise would not have food during seasonal school breaks

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We are a 501c3 non-profit organization, based in Cookeville, TN that delivers meals to local children which otherwise would not have food during seasonal school breaks. FTTR partners with local businesses, volunteers, and delivery persons to assist in distributing meals to children enrolled in our program. We currently serve the Putnam County, Tennessee area. To learn more about our organization, please visit our 'About Us' page.

According to recent studies, one in five children in Middle Tennessee does not know from where the next meal will come. There is a significant food insecurity issue in the Putnam County community. The goal of FTTR is to ensure that time away from school does not cause our local children to go hungry. Please visit our 'Get Involved' page to see how you can help us continue feeding hope to the children that need it most! Or Click on VOLUNTEER to help with our next distribution!

Your donation will help us be able to deliver food to children and their family during the 2022 school breaks!

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Want more info on child sponsorship? Click here

Please consider sponsoring a child today!

NEED SERVICE?

If you have a child or know child that you believe would benefit from our services, you may click the APPLY button to fill out an application for service.

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Our services are strictly for families who feel they qualify for our meal delivery program. To apply the follow criteria MUST be met:

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-Under the age of 18

-Over the age of 1

-A food insecure household

-Home address in Putnam County, TN

-No unrestrained aggressive animals on the property.

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If you are accepted to the program, you must confirm your address before each delivery time. Delivery varies with each break, but normally the Thursday before the break.

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Food to the Rescue Putnam County TN Cookeville Baxter Algood Monterey

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We are a 501c3 non-profit organization, based in Cookeville, TN that delivers meals to local children which otherwise would not have food during seasonal school breaks. FTTR partners with local businesses, volunteers, and delivery persons to assist in distributing meals to children enrolled in our program. We currently serve the Putnam County, Tennessee area.

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

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Learn more about Second Harvest's In-Person and Virtual Events

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Second Harvest's events offer great ways to support our efforts to fight hunger in Middle and West Tennessee. Show your support by attending one of our in-person or virtual events, or join the fight against hunger by hosting a benefit event!

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We all need to do our part to end childhood hunger in the United States. But millions of kids are living with hunger right now. With No Kid Hungry, you can help change that.

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No Kid Hungry is working to end child hunger in America today by ensuring that all children get the healthy food they need every day to thrive.

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Rising Above believes every life is wonderfully made, and that God creates everyone with a plan and a purpose to glorify Him. Our mission is to bring the love of God and hope in Christ to special-needs families through support, encouragement, inspiration, and community.

The Tim Tebow Foundation has chosen nine ministries to partner with to help churches follow-up with attendees after the Night to Shine Prom. These ministries are called "Shine On" contributors. If you host a Night to Shine prom and would like resources to help your church reach individuals and families with special needs, contact us! ﻿

Common Man, Extraordinary Call

The Impactful Book co-written by Rising Above Founders, Jeff and Becky Davidson. Watch this video to see behind the scenes of how this powerful book came to be.

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The Tim Tebow Foundation has chosen nine ministries to partner with to help churches follow-up with attendees after the Night to Shine Prom. These ministries are called "Shine On" contributors. If you host a Night to Shine prom and would like resources to help your church reach individuals and families with special needs, contact us!

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Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies.

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Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. Join our team as we connect communities across the globe to support stories of hope and healing. Learn more about What Drives Us. Grassroots Relationships, Global Reach

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The Feeding America network is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, working to connect people with food and end hunger.

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U.S. Hunger Relief Organization | Feeding America

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Feeding America is a nonprofit network of 200 food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States. Learn how you can help end hunger in America.

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TN State Resources for children with disabilities 

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Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)

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The Council is a state agency established to improve disability policies and practice, educate policymakers and the public, and build community collaboration to create lasting, positive change for Tennesseans with disabilities and their families. Our work is informed by a diverse group of citizens directly experiencing disability, appointed as Council representatives from every region of the state.

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Pregnant and parenting teens often face challenges balancing their school, work, and home lives with being a new parent. Teen parents are at increased risk for dropping out of school, unemployment, poverty, mental health issues, and child care concerns. Ensuring that adolescent parents receive adequate social, emotional, medical, and academic support is essential to the parent and the baby's future. On this page, find information on expectant and parenting teens in out-of-home care and ways to support them. Resources include State and local examples.

What Are Some Strategies for Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Teens in Foster Care?
Casey Family Programs (2018)
Examines challenges faced by child welfare agencies that are working with pregnant and parenting teens in foster care and discusses effective programs for this population that aim to ensure the healthy development of the teen parent and the child.

State and local examples

Providing Home Visiting to Parents in Care: The Illinois Pregnant and Parenting Youth in Care Home Visiting Pilot Experience
Children's Home & Aid
Describes a home visiting program in Illinois that serves pregnant and parenting youth in care and links to a full report on the outcomes of the pilot program.

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Pregnant and parenting teens often face challenges balancing their school, work, and home lives with being a new parent. Teen parents are at increased risk for dropping out of school, unemployment, poverty, mental health issues, and child care concerns. Ensuring that adolescent parents receive adequate social, emotional, medical, and academic support is essential to the parent and the baby's future.

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Thank you for your interest in becoming a DCS Foster Parent and providing care for children in need of safety and security.

First, consider if you are eligible. Do you meet the initial criteria?

You must be able to:

Give without the expectation of immediate returns;

Have room in your home and in your daily life;

Learn and use proven behavioral management skills;

Love and care for children with problems;

Support birth families and help a child return home.

Foster Parents can be:

Single or Married

With, or without, children of their own.

Minimum Requirements:

At least 21 years of age;

Must be fingerprinted and pass a background check;

Participate in an Informational Meeting;

Must complete a training program called TN-KEY;

Participate in a Home Study;

Provide documentation of a sufficient income;

Complete a health exam;

DCS carefully assesses all applicants and the department also provides the opportunity for prospective Foster Parents to work with a case manager to assess themselves before they accept the role of Foster Parent.

Still interested? If so, here is what is next:

Select and complete the inquiry form for potential foster parents. If you have questions before beginning this process, please indicate this in the comment section of the inquiry form or leave a message at our toll-free number, 1-877-DCS-KIDS.

Foster Care staff will contact you to answer any questions before processing your inquiry. After your inquiry has been processed, staff will assist you in registering for a required introduction to foster care Information Meeting.

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Meeting the needs of foster & kinship families We provide clothing and other necessities for children in custody. Donate Volunteer The team at UCFC also works hard to support families by hosting [...]

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Hope Center serves Christian families by providing affordable domestic infant adoption services. It is our mission to nurture forever families through Christ-centered counseling and adoption services. Hope Center provides each family with:

Home study services which include criminal history and background screenings, adoptive parenting education, and preparation for the adoption journey

Legal representation

Connection to adoption grant and support services while you are awaiting your child

Post-adoption support

Hope Center is honored that you would consider making us a part of your family's journey. To schedule an introduction meeting with one of our staff or to ask additional questions, please contact us at the phone number below.

In our careers in mental health counseling and fitness training, we both have had many opportunities to work with children, and absolutely love that our professions allow us to do so. As a mental health counselor, Annette helps children to improve their self-esteem and social skills as they deal with anxiety, depression, and issues that are unique to adoption. She is a magnet to children wherever she goes! Marcelo is a fitness and sports teacher who specializes in tennis, soccer, and strength training. Marcelo works with children to develop their strength and self-esteem through athletics, often times putting them on the path to earning collegiate scholarships and recognition for their hard work, ability, and success.
As a couple, we have very solid core values that we believe will help us provide love, stability, and security to a child. We are so ready to become parents, as we both work from home and have flexible work schedules that allow us the opportunity to provide individual time, understanding and support.

We truly believe that adoption is the blessing we have been waiting for to fulfil our dream of becoming parents. Our faith in God is our steering wheel, and with God all things are possible... Matthew 19:23

God Bless you
Annette and Marcelo

Tim & Heather

Hello! We are Tim and Heather! We are a Christian couple who has been married for 9 years. In 2018, we began our adoption journey with the hope of growing our family. In 2020, our adoption hopes were fulfilled with the blessing of our son Jonathon! Our adoption experience was so great and positive, that we would like to continue to grow our family with a sibling for Jonathon. As a family, we enjoy spending time outdoors, weekend getaways, time with family, Tennessee Football, and serving our community through our local church. Having adopted our son, we hold with great admiration, your decision for choosing adoption for your child. We know your decision is a difficult one to make, and trust that God will bless you for your choice. We want you to know that we look forward to sharing our love with your child, and would be honored by your choosing our family to do so.

Jared & Megan's

Hey! We are Jared and Megan, high school sweethearts who have been together for 15 years and married for almost 11. We have 3 biological kids and we love living life together and watching them play, learn, and grow. Raising kids is not always an easy job, but even on their toughest days we see them as a blessing.
Adoption has always been part of our family plan. We both grew up with adopted cousins or friends and we have seen how cherished those children were and how much joy adoption added to their families. We believe that adoption is a beautiful picture of God's love for us and it has always been on our hearts to grow our family through adoption.
There are no words to truly say how deeply we admire and respect you for choosing life and considering adoption for your baby. We understand that choosing a family for your child is an important decision that you have not taken lightly and we want you to know that we would not take being chosen lightly either. We see that your love for your child has led you to this option and we are humbled to be considered as a family for your child. If you choose to view our profile book, we hope that you are able to get a good picture of what your child's life would be like as part of our family. Together we pray for you and your child daily and we hope you feel an overwhelming sense of peace and support throughout this decision.

Ryan and Rachel

Hey there, we are Ryan and Rachel. We've have been married almost five years. Our journey began over 7 years ago where we met in church. We started dating in 2014, and a little over a year later we got engaged. We started building our forever home with lots of help from our family and friends. It means so much to have their support carried with us throughout our relationship and this adventure of adoption!
We truly learned so much from that experience like; what it means to lean on each other, support one another, and how important it is to work together. Most importantly, we could have never got where we are without The Lord and his goodness. Just like building a home, building a family requires a foundation in Christ, supporting each other, working together, and lots of love!
Ryan and I enjoy spending time with family and friends, whether that is a cookout on Friday night, or going on a weekend trip. Some things we also like to do in our free time is going horseback riding, sitting on the back porch watching the sunset, going for a walk, traveling, hunting and fishing, gardening, farming, riding four wheelers, laughing, and having a good time. We have 2 Golden Retrievers (Roman & Remii) who are also super excited to become a big brother & sister!
We are so excited that God has led us to adoption. We believe that God has a plan for you in making your decision. This is something we have prayed about for a long time. We are thankful to have the uttermost love and support from our families through this journey, and we look forward to extend that same love and support to you and your baby.

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Waiting Families - Hope Center Adoption & Family Services

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Hope Center serves Christian families by providing affordable domestic infant adoption services. It is our mission to nurture forever families through Christ-centered counseling and adoption services.

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Young Life is a Christ-centered ministry that helps kids know Jesus, grow in their faith, and serve Him. We go to kids, build bridges of authentic friendship, and introduce them to Jesus Christ.

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Smithville, TN - 37166
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Sparta, TN - 38583
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1144 Crescent Drive
Cookeville, TN - 38501
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Cookeville, TN - 38501
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Tennessee WIC Program Locations Find local WIC offices to apply for WIC below. We have listed all of the WIC offices that we have located in Tennessee on the right. Find your local WIC location using our Tennessee search below.

We have also listed the top cities in Tennessee on the right side of the page (OR below for mobile visitors).

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Tennessee WIC Programs, WIC Clinics, WIC Office Locations

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The Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) is a program that provides services to children ages birth up to age three who have disabilities or other developmental delays. The TEIS program is a critically important program to supporting young children and their families to reach their optimal development.

Refer a child to TEIS

You may make a referral to TEIS by completing our online referral form or by calling (800) 852-7157. The referral form can also be found in the MyTN app, available on your app store.

Please be prepared to provide the child's name, date of birth, county of residence, parent information (if someone other than the parent calls), and reason for referral.

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Camelot of Mid-North TN is a private foster care agency

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Camelot of Mid-North TN Cookeville | Camelot Care Centers | Tennessee

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Camelot Care Center of Mid-North TN in Cookeville offers community-based counseling, foster care and resources, and family preservation services for children, teens and adults.

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Vaughan DePillo

Jason Egly
Farmers Insurance
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Matthew Gann
Tennessee Board of Regents
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Alternative Solutions, LLC
Nate Kenney
Thomas & Company
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The Skillbuilding Co-Op, LLC

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Paul Dent Vaughan DePillo Jason Egly Farmers Insurance Meredith Forehand Matthew Gann Tennessee Board of Regents Beth Jones Alternative Solutions, LLC Nate Kenney Thomas & Company Kim Lapidus The Skillbuilding Co-Op, LLC

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Crystal Young

Crystal Young is the founding Director of Hope Center Adoption and Family Services. Crystal is a 2006 graduate of Tennessee Technological University, and holds a Masters in Public Health from Liberty University.

Prior to her role as Hope Center's Executive Director, Crystal served for 5 years with Tennessee's Department of Children's Services, and also as Vice President to Hope Center's Executive Board. Crystal and her husband Jonathan are proud parents to their three children.

In her role as Executive Director, Crystal looks forward to seeing the hopes and dreams of parenting and adoption become reality for both birth and adoptive families here in the Upper Cumberland.

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About Us - Hope Center Adoption & Family Services

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Crystal Young is the founding Director of Hope Center Adoption and Family Services. Crystal is a 2006 graduate of Tennessee Technological University, and holds a Masters in Public Health from Liberty University. Prior to her role as Hope Center's Executive Director, Crystal served for 5 years with Tennessee's Department of Children's Services, and also as Vice President to Hope Center's Executive Board.

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We are a multigenerational church in Cookeville, Tennessee who are passionate about serving our city and the nations by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Poplar Grove is a community of individuals yearning to see lives changed by God's love. We are all broken people, yet God still allows us His gift of forgiveness through His son Jesus.

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Poplar Grove is a community of individuals yearning to see lives changed by God's love. We are all broken people, yet God still allows us His gift of forgiveness through His son Jesus.

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2299 Summerfield Rd, Cookeville, TN 38506

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St. Michael's Episcopal Church is an expression of the body of Christ in Cookeville, Tennessee. Our members possess a diversity of gifts and talents, viewpoints, and ages, but are united by faith in Jesus as we join together in worship, fellowship and ministry.

We are a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee, and thus part of a communion of approximately 1.6 million members in the Americas and abroad known as The Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church belongs to the world-wide Anglican Communion, a community of over 85 million Christians in more than 160 countries.

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St. Michael's Episcopal Church | Located in Cookeville, TN

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St. Michael's Episcopal Church is an expression of the body of Christ in Cookeville, Tennessee. Our members possess a diversity of gifts and talents, viewpoints, and ages, but are united by faith in Jesus as we join together in worship, fellowship and ministry.

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Our services are held with you in mind. Every week we want you to leave feeling better than when you came in. At Living Hope Church, we are committed to revealing the goodness of God which leads to changed thinking, connection, and fruitfulness.

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Living Hope Church | Revealing The Goodness Of God

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Our services are held with you in mind. Every week we want you to leave feeling better than when you came in. At Living Hope Church, we are committed to revealing the goodness of God which leads to changed thinking, connection, and fruitfulness.

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8:00a, 9:30a, & 11:15a

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What You Will Experience

Our Sunday morning experience includes thought-provoking teaching, incredible music and a comfortable environment. We will say 'good morning' to you as you come in and hand you a program with more information about the morning.

Come & Join Us!

We used to say "no perfect people allowed", however, if you believe you are perfect - you are still welcome. If you are like the rest of us (flawed, hurt, lacking, trying hard) then you will feel right at home. We are an eclectic church with all kinds of backgrounds. Come and join us - there is no requirement for us all to agree on everything. Here is a map to help you find us.

It makes total sense to wonder about what is at the core of a local church, and we welcome the opportunity to share this any chance we get. We are confident in what God has called us to be in our community.

Our church exists far beyond what happens on Sunday mornings. Sunday may be the best place to plug in first - but it is likely that you will look for more. These are some other areas of ministry in our community.

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Our Sunday morning experience includes thought-provoking teaching, incredible music and a comfortable environment. We will say 'good morning' to you as you come in and hand you a program with more information about the morning. We used to say "no perfect people allowed", however, if you believe you are perfect - you are still welcome.

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Christ's Community Church (christscommunity.com)

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Retreat 2018 - Cooling Off in the Creek…

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Mustard Seed Ranch (MSR) is a community-supported, interdenominational Christian ministry designed to take children out of unsafe environments and into loving, nurturing homes. Out of the social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual support each child receives, seeds of hope begin to take root.

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Since 1996 we have provided counseling and therapy services for adults in the Upper Cumberland area.

We provide individual counseling for personal and mental health concerns and couples counseling.

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Need more information? To make an appointment or to find out more about how services might be of help to you, please use the form below to email us. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Welcometo Cumberland Counseling Services

Cumberland Counseling Services

34 N. Jefferson Ave. Cookeville TN 38501

Phone: 931 528-2371

We are located in Cookeville at 34 N. Jefferson Ave.,
2 blocks North of the old courthouse square on the corner of Jefferson Ave. & Freeze St.

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Need more information? To make an appointment or to find out more about how services might be of help to you, please use the form below to email us. We are looking forward to hearing from you! Welcometo Cumberland Counseling Services Cumberland Counseling Services 34 N. Jefferson Ave.

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“We all want to enjoy life, to feel good about ourselves, to have caring relationships, and to be successful in our chosen work and/or endeavors.”

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PLS RESOURCES can provide training for those currently seeking certification in Prevention in Tennessee. Consultation Services are available to groups or organizations to alleviate a wide range of at-risk behaviors including, but not limited to, alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse, crime and delinquency, violence, mental health problems, stress and burnout, child abuse, school failure, teenage pregnancy, depression and suicide prevention.

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One in five Americans experiences a mental health condition each year.

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Lifecare Family Services is Omni Community Health! Lifecare has been part of OCH since 2015 but the name is finally changing as part of that merger. Learn about the transition.

To contact one of our offices near you, visit our locations page, fill out a contact form, referral form or call us at (877) 258-8795.

Mental health problems are very common but treatment and therapy can minimize the effects of mental health on personal well-being. Omni Community Health offers a wide range of services and therapies that treat and heal children, families and adults.

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Behavioral Health | The Omni Family, TN, NC, IN, KY

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Lifecare Family Services is Omni Community Health! Lifecare has been part of OCH since 2015 but the name is finally changing as part of that merger. Learn about the transition. To contact one of our offices near you, visit our locations page, fill out a contact form, referral form or call us at (877) 258-8795.

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Here is a fact sheet to help expecting mothers know what food is helpful!

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Facing an unexpected pregnancy can seem overwhelming. It can feel like you don't have any options. At the Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic, we want you to know that you do have options and we are here to serve you.

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Facing an unexpected pregnancy can seem overwhelming. It can feel like you don't have any options. At the Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic we want you to know that you do have options and we are here to serve you.

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Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic - Cookeville, TN - Home

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Facing an unexpected pregnancy can seem overwhelming. It can feel like you don't have any options. At the Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic we want you to know that you do have options and we are here to serve you.

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the closest NFP is in Davison County near nsahville.

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Neighborhood Health is committed to improving the health and well-being for all in our community. For more than four decades, Neighborhood Health has provided convenient, affordable, comprehensive and high-quality primary healthcare to the Nashville area.

Our 10 Neighborhood Health locations serve the entire family, offering medical, dental and behavioral healthcare.

Care is available at convenient hours, with or without an appointment. We have interpretation services at all locations and can serve you in your preferred language.

We accept most insurance and TennCare plans, and we offer a sliding fee for those without health insurance. You will not be denied care because of inability to pay.

We welcome the opportunity to serve you.

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Neighborhood Health is committed to improving the health and well-being for all in our community. For more than four decades, Neighborhood Health has provided convenient, affordable, comprehensive and high-quality primary healthcare to the Nashville area. Our 10 Neighborhood Health locations serve the entire family, offering medical, dental and behavioral healthcare.