Stable Moments

Stable Moments is an unprecedented mentorship model utilizing equine assisted learning to improve the life course of foster and adopted children

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At Stable Moments #mentors learn to read behavior as language and speak to the underlying need.

#fostercare #adoption #mentorship #trauma

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When Kevin Hines was a teenager navigating life after #fostercare and #adoption, his #mentor died by #suicide.

That loss didn’t just hurt—it introduced suicide as an option.

Kevin survived. And today his message is clear:
You are enough.

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Way to go Emily by kicking off 2026 - completing your certification training! So great MichiMichigan is getting another Stable Moments location. #fostercare #mentorship

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With statistics like this we know the problem can feel helpless, but you can play an active role in the life of a child in #fostercare.

Just offering one hour per week to a child can help them believe they matter.

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Imagine how her life might have played out if ONE caring adult took time to invest in them, build their strengths, show them they matter and that they are worth making good decisions.

#fostercare #mentorship #adoption #developmentaltrauma

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Thank you to all the #foster and adoptive families who are opening their homes and offering the gift of family to kids in need.

Quite possibly the most meaningful gift of all.

#fostercare #adoption #christmas

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The holidays can be tough for kids in #FosterCare.

Instead of imposing traditions, create space for them to honor what they’re missing—like an ornament for their family. 💙 #TraumaInformed #Christmas

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Most children in #fostercare have lived with such instability that they have nothing and nobody to rely on.

This is what makes weekly mentorship, over time, so important. We give #fosteryouth something to rely on. #Stablemoments where they can begin to trust.

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19-year-olds in extended #fostercare care were:

➡️ 69% more likely to have a high school diploma or GED;
➡️ 41% less likely to have experienced homelessness; and
➡️ 63% more likely to be enrolled in postsecondary education.
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Want to make a real difference?

Mentor a child who’s experienced #fostercare. Show them they matter & help them build a brighter future.

Join us today! #MentorshipMatters

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How a person reacts to and acts upon discovering the abuse of a child in #fostercare can differ from child to child based on their unique situation. However, there are some basic steps that can be taken to try to help.

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This article was written by @NaomiSRiley who we had on the Stable Moments podcast back in 2021. https://t.co/kRlHWKN8MK

It was an insightful interview on How the Foster Care System is Wrecking Young Lives. https://t.co/1jM6wH9lXd

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With nearly 400,000 youth in the U.S. #fostercare system, we can do better.

With the Stable Moments #mentorship program everyone can play an active role in the life of a child, offering them much-needed stability and showing them that someone cares.

#adoption

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"Too often, decisions are made about us, without us. We need caseworkers with smaller caseloads so they have time to actually know the children they serve and more support when fosters age out." - Ashley Barron #fostercare

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The children live in converted offices. They live in converted meeting rooms. In one case, a child was there for 100 days.
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Through #mentorship, we foster independence by helping kids build an identity they're proud of which in turn leads to making healthy decisions on their own!

#fostercare #mentor #adoption #lifeskills #trauma

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🎃 Halloween can be overwhelming for kids in #fostercare. Here’s how to help:

➡️ Skip scary activities
➡️ Provide structure & predictability
➡️ Offer simple costumes or let them opt out
➡️ Validate their feelings

Let’s make Halloween safe & fun! 🎃✨ #TraumaInformed

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Asking a child with developmental #trauma, "What were you thinking?" assumes they know—but they often don’t.

Their brain, wired for survival, reacts subconsciously, not rationally. Making them explain only creates shame.

#fostercare #adoption #mentorship #complextrauma

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✨ Check out our new blog to explore 10 Mini Moments you can start using right away and take part in the mentor challenge! #fostercare #mentorship

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Children in #fostercare resist love because those who were supposed to love them, hurt them.

Why would we expect a child to receive love when they can't trust it?

#fostercare #adoption #mentorship #trauma