Only A Mountain

Avoiding The Holiday Blues: Support For People Who Experienced Foster Care During the Holiday Season The most wonderful time of the year is often a source of sadness, depression, and anxiety for thousands of people who experienced the foster care system. The holiday season can be a bitter reminder of the separation from the people who matter most and time spent in foster care during milestone events that can never be reclaimed. Avoiding The Holiday Blues offers a practical approach to help support individuals who may feel sad during the holidays. It includes strategies that can be immediately implemented to help anyone who experienced foster care to avoid the dreaded holiday blues!

In today’s society, it seems as if everyone wants to be an overnight celebrity. With recent trends of, “going viral,” in Social Media, the average Joe (and Jane) can become famous and well-paid at the click of a mouse. Are values like, hard work, practice, and discipline becoming obsolete in an age where people can gain access to their15 minutes of fame with a few million views and followers? One of the leadership topics that I enjoy discussing with foster youth is discovering their passion. I encourage them to find out what they are good at, and to start developing those skills as early as possible. Whether its sports, science, writing, or any other interests, the main objective is to first identify their skills and then work hard to master them so that they can become the best in their craft. The recent situation with Arizona peach crops has highlighted the need for young people to get back to the basics of going through the process of leadership development. This process i...