Wood's Homes Blog
Altadore Success Story: Meet Locklan
What does ‘family’ mean to you? For a large majority of us, family is our blood-relatives; mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters. But for others, the term ‘family’ takes on a very different meaning.
Trans Day of Visibility – Staff Voices
Trans Day of Visibility is a day to celebrate the resilience, strength, and identity of trans, non-binary, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people. It’s also an opportunity to shed light on the challenges trans communities face while continuing to advocate for equal rights, acceptance, and visibility.
Altadore Success Story: Meet Jeremy
What does ‘family’ mean to you? For a large majority of us, family is our blood-relatives; mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters. But for others, the term ‘family’ takes on a very different meaning.
Regaining Control: The Hidden Struggle Behind Eating Disorders
Life is a constant balancing act, and emotions can sometimes feel overwhelming. Stress, anxiety, sadness, excitement—these feelings can be tough to navigate. When things feel out of control, we instinctively seek ways to cope. Some coping mechanisms, like exercising, talking to a loved one, or practicing mindfulness, are healthy. Others, however, can become harmful over time.
The power of found family
What does ‘family’ mean to you? For a large majority of us, family is our blood-relatives; mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters. But for others, the term ‘family’ takes on a very different meaning.
Building brighter futures through community partnership: A collaboration with the Safety in Schools Foundation
Navigating today’s job market can be daunting, especially for those facing unique barriers. At Wood’s Homes, we’re dedicated to helping individuals overcome these challenges and achieve meaningful careers through employment programs such as LEAD (Linking Employment, Ability, and Development).
A story of resilience: How a mother’s determination brought her family together
Laura and her son Dylan have learned to not only identify and acknowledge their feelings but also how to manage them. That goes for Laura’s five-year-old daughter, Olivia, as well.
Foster and Kinship Caregiver Month – We could not do it without you!
October is Foster Parent Appreciation Month, the time of year when we get to celebrate the hard work and dedication that foster parents display every day. The Foster Care Network of families at Wood’s Homes is made up of diverse cultures, each with its own unique style. Yet, they all share the same collective goal: to provide a safe and secure home to children in need of someone to listen, support, and care for them during a vulnerable time in their lives.
The Importance of ReconciliACTION
As we settle into the first couple weeks of September, we are gently reminded of the transition of the seasons, particularly through the cooler mornings, earlier sunsets, and changing colors of the leaves. It is also a time of preparation and reflections on the blessings that were bestowed upon us in the spring and summer, as we get increasingly ready for the colder months that lie ahead.
The Gift of Time: How pausing can give you the boost you need
If I have learned anything about myself and my work it is that writing, even when academic, is a creative process that requires time and space to allow ideas to generate and come together to form something transformative.
First Lethbridge Board Member for Wood’s Homes Shares His “Why”
It was over a decade ago that Travis Zentner received an important phone call. It was a friend, asking him to join the Wood’s Homes Gala Committee. The role itself wouldn’t
be anything too demanding, but Travis still felt a personal connection to the opportunity.
Navigating the landscape of post-covid education: still feeling the aftershocks of a pandemic that shook our world
Despite a recent increase in cases of COVID again this year, as a society, we seem to still be using the language of post-pandemic. Conversations manage to contain some reference to a sense of before and after pandemic experience, with the reality being that nothing has fully gone back to the way it was ‘before’.