November is National Adoption Month. Heidi Wiste from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota talks about the adoption process, and how LSS works with Children’s Home Society to find homes for children in Minnesota. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20201102070105-LSSDailyLivingNatlAdoptionMonthHeidiWiste.mp3 Originally aired Monday, Nov. 02, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Janet Salo from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota talks about Kinship Caregivers. Over the last several years, there has been an increase in the number of children living with extended family or close family friends, from an average of roughly 2.4 million children 10 years ago to an average of almost 2.6 million children more...Read More
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. For some people who struggle with substance abuse, isolation and stress during the pandemic can amplify difficulties staying sober. Nicolette Johnson with Lutheran Social Service Behavioral Health tells us how to recognize substance use issues, how to best support our loved ones who are struggling and addresses misconceptions...Read More
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is looking for volunteers to reach out to provide companionship and support to older Minnesotans through a program called Neighbor to Neighbor Companions. Melissa Grimmer joins the Morning Show to talk about how to volunteer. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20201005071211-LSSDailyLivingVolunteeringwithNeighbortoNeighborCompanions.mp3 Originally aired Monday, Oct. 05, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More...Read More
Logan Sand with Lutheran Social Service’s SELF Program (Seeing and Exploring Life’s Future) discusses how parents can best empower their children and learn where to start when it comes to sex education. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200928071415-LSSDailyLivingHealthySexualityLoganSand.mp3 Originally aired Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Tim Ollhoff from LSS Behavioral Health talks about the importance of establishing a work-life balance and offers tips for doing so, including a service from LSS called NuVantage. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200921070911-LSSDailyLivingTimOllhoffNuVantage.mp3 Originally aired Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
LSS Financial Counselor Mary Ellen Kaluza talks about how to handle loaning money to adult children, parents and friends. Learn more on the Lutheran Social Service website. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200914071345-LSSDailyLivingHelpingAdultsFinanciallyMaryEllenKaluza.mp3 Originally aired Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Dr. Barbara Chromy is a mental health specialist for Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. She talks about students returning to college. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200908070916-LSSDailyLivingDrBarbaraChromyCollege.mp3 Originally aired Tuesday, Sept. 08, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
Back-to-school is a time loaded with anticipation in normal times… so how can parents best assure their kids’ school success in a Covid-19 world? Urania Roque Vanyo from LSS Metro Youth & Family Services suggests some strategies: https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200828155626-NEWSLSSUraniaParentsHelpKidsSucceed_90312_.mp3 Urania mentioned these links as resources in this chat: LSS Parenting Support Services LSS Programs In...Read More
Allison Miller from LSS Behavioral Health shares communication and coping strategies for couples finding friction while both parties work or caretake kids from home. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200826173718-LSSDailyLivingAllisonMillerCouplesDuringPandemic.mp3 Originally aired Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 on The Morning Show with Travis Ryder. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More