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Established in 1968 with the belief that every child is adoptable

Spaulding for Children today is a national leader in foster care and adoption, developing and providing parenting support, resources and training.

Strengthening and Supporting Families and Children Since 1968
Building stronger communities

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For Every Child - A Family
Keeping children safe, nurtured and with a permanent family

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Who We are

Spaulding for Children, a private, non-profit, COA accredited child welfare agency, was established in 1968 to find permanent and safe families for children. The organization is comprised of three service entities: the Child and Family Services, the Spaulding Institute for Family and Community Development, and the Academy for Family Support and Preservation.

Spaulding’s Mission

In partnership with families, communities, organizations, states and the nation, Spaulding for Children’s mission is to assure that all children grow up in safe, permanent families and have the help they need to be successful in life.

Get Involved

Anyone can help change a child’s life – foster care, adoption, mentorship, donation. Choose your commitment. Every effort helps – big or small!

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UPCOMING CHILDRENS’ BOOK SELECTIONS

2021 Books

APRIL:

How to Catch the Easter Bunny
What Pet Should I Get?
Just Go to Bed
The Adventures of Pretzel Boy

MAY:

A Jedi You Will Be
A Mother’s Love
The Invisible String
Maybe Days
Memorial Day

JUNE:

The Wonders of Summer
Fathers Day – Made for Me
Worm Loves Worm

JULY:

The Fourth of July Story
It’s Not Easy Being a Lazy Bug
And Then Comes Summer
Kindness is my Superpower

AUGUST:

Where the Wild Things Are
I Promise
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
The Serious Goose
The World Needs Who You Were Meant to Be

SEPTEMBER:

A Labor Day Hooray
The Truth about Grandparents
I am Smart, I am Blessed, I Can Do Anything
The First Fire: A Cherokee Story

OCTOBER:

The Monster at the End of this Book
The Star People: A Lakota Story
Pumpkin Jack
Ten Timid Ghosts
It’s Halloween, Little Monster

NOVEMBER:

Ambitious Girl
The Gruffalo
Porcupine’s Pie
Hanukkah Bear

DECEMBER:

Listening with My Heart
Little Red Sleigh
Fritz the Farting Reindeer
Seven Spools of Thread

2022 Books

JANUARY:

The Day the Crayons Quit
I Can’t Find My Whatchamacallit
In My Heart
Little Blue Truck
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

FEBRUARY:

I Am Harriet Tubman
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
A Dragon with ADHD
Scribble Stones

MARCH:

Patrick Picklebottom and the Penny Book
Find Your Calm
My Name Is Stardust
Oliver West It’s Time to Get Dressed

APRIL:

The Missing Piece
Zack Naturally
Sparkerella
What if Everybody Did That?

MAY:

Eyes that Kiss in the Corner
My Brave Little Girl
Fitzy Needs a Family
The Name Jar
When You Are Away

JUNE:

Different Is Not bad
Sticks
Juneteenth
Hand to Hold

JULY:

Deojis Traveling Bandana Band
The Girl with the Magic Ponytails
Mistakes Are How I Learn
Dear Girl

AUGUST:

A Little Spot of Frustration
Dragons Love Tacos 2
Respect: The Best Me That I Can Be
The Boy with Big, Big Feelings

SEPTEMBER:

The Great Big Book of Families
I Choose to Speak Up
Me and My Fear
The Bad Seed

OCTOBER:

Tikki Tikki Tembo
Waverly the Witch
Big Pumpkin
The Good, the Bad and the Spooky
Berenstain Bears & Too Much Junk Food

NOVEMBER:

President Camila
The Adventures of the Cousin Crew
The Things I’m Grateful For
A Family Is a Family Is a Family

DECEMBER:

Our Favorite Day of the Year
Never Let a Unicorn Meet a Reindeer
Too Many Tamales
Elf

Trunk or Treat 2021

September 27, 2021/in Events and programs, Newsletter Articles /by Spaulding For Children

Friday, October 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Stroll through the decorated trunks. Dance with the spooky music. Delight at your take home bag o’ goodies!

Families can enjoy the Halloween season in a safe way at Spaulding for Children – Crossroads Building in the Rear Parking Area
16250 Northland Dr., Southfield, MI 48075

For additional information, or to donate, please email:
Stacey Oakes at soakes@spaulding.org or phone: 248-443-0300.
Masks and social distancing required. Costumes encouraged. Rain or Shine.

Trunk or Treat – Flyer

Fall Family Fun Guide

September 24, 2021/in Events and programs, Newsletter Articles /by Frank Bunker

Fall is fantastic in Michigan. Beautiful colors. Crisp air. Delicious harvests. Plus tons of great stuff to do for families, children, and even parents — safely, outdoors and indoors.

Here are a few online resources, each with details to lots of great happenings. Please remember to call ahead to make certain the activity will be held when plan to go, double-check hours of operation, and other details you need to confirm before you go.

Cider Mills & Orchards

Fall in Michigan brings the apple harvest. Here are links to six of the great cider mills in metro Detroit:

Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill in Armada

Detroit Farm & Cider in the City of Detroit

Franklin Cider Mills in Franklin

Parmenter’s Cider Mill in Northville

Plymouth Orchards & Cider Mill in Plymouth

Yates Cider Mill in Rochester Hills

For details, please click on their names above to visit their websites.

Metro Parent

Get the scoop on hayrides, haunted houses, corn mazes, cider mills, u-pick orchards, plus book recommendations for young readers. Click here for Metro Parent Fall Fun for Kids in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor guide.

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

A delicious experience for families from one of the world’s great cultural institutions. Click here for the Fall Flavors Weekend.

Visit Detroit

From the team at the Detroit Regional Chamber, click here for 20 Ways to Celebrate Fall in Detroit.

Midwest Living

A great resource for families from Midwest Living, click here for Top Things to Do with Kids in Detroit.

Little Guide

Lots of great stuff going on from the team at Little Guide – plus info for corn mazes, cider mills, pumpkin patches and fall fun. Click here for fall fun guide.

Travel Mich

Traveling Michigan presents their “Ultimate 2021 Guide of October Michigan Events, Fall Festivals, Music and Best Things to Do in Michigan This Weekend (+Cider Mills, Color Tours, Pumpkin Patches and Haunted Houses!).” Click here for details from Sherry and Chris.

Michigan State Parks

The Department of Natural Resources presents a wonderland of beauty, spread throughout two of the most beautiful peninsulas in the world. Click here for details, maps and more. The photograph above was taken at Tahquamenon Falls State Park, located in Luce County in the eastern UP.

Sponsor a child for the holidays

September 23, 2021/in Events and programs, Newsletter Articles /by Spaulding For Children

Time is running out for Spaulding for Children Holiday Gift Donations for Youth in Foster Care. Spaulding is holding our 2nd Annual Foster Youth Holiday Wishlist Drive! Because of our donors last year, we were able to grant the wishlists of over 100 children in our foster care programs. Not only that, we were able to provided Holiday Family Gift Bags to over 50 families! Our community is incredible and and we want to keep this momentum going!

In choosing to sponsor a foster child’s holiday wishlist, you will be provided a child’s wishlist. The goal is to have all donations at the agency by 11/19/2021. This will allow time for the caseworker to arrange to deliver the gifts during the December home visits. We are reaching out again to ask for your help in providing our youth and families in our foster care programs a wonderful holiday season this year.

If you are interested in sponsoring a foster child for the holidays, or providing family gifts, please fill out this Google form to let us know you want to make a donation to make the holidays great for someone in need.

We are also asking for donations of family activities (i.e – board games, card games, crafting kits, baking kits, movies, etc.) to put together Holiday Family Gift Bags for our families to bond and spend positive time together. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Gist at 248-443-0300 or cgist@spaulding.org.

Please click here to sign up

SPAULDING MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS

10/18/2021 – Spaulding for Children Newsletter – October 2021
09/22/2021 – Spaulding for Children Newsletter – September 2021
08/18/2021 – Spaulding for Children Newsletter – August 2021
07/22/2021 – Spaulding for Children Newsletter – July 2021
06/17/2021 – Spaulding for Children Newsletter – June 2021
05/18/2021 – Spaulding for Children Newsletter – May 2021

For older newsletters, click here

Prevention is our number one goal

Getting to the root of the problem is our focus – can we prevent a child from entering the foster care system? The whole community can help prevent child abuse that by knowing how to identify a potential risk and also the protective actions that need to take place.

We concentrate on that awareness, help us spread the word!

Risk Factors

Risk Factor 1

Parents’ lack of understanding of children’s needs, child development and parenting skills

Risk Factor 2

Parents’ history of child maltreatment in family of origin

Risk Factor 3

Substance abuse and/or mental health issues including depression in the family

Risk Factor 4

Parental characteristics such as young age, low education, single parenthood, large number of dependent children, and low income

Risk Factor 5

Nonbiological, transient caregivers in the home (e.g., mother’s male partner)

Risk Factor 6

Parental thoughts and emotions that tend to support or justify maltreatment behaviors

Refer a family at risk

If you know or suspect a child or family is at risk, don’t hesitate to refer them and help prevent abuse.

Referral Program

For every child – a family

Spaulding for Children is committed to ensuring that the community understands the need to support children, youth and families who are in the child welfare system. Every child deserves a family.

Those who are interested in foster care and adoption are welcome to attend an orientation or request information about the services offered at Spaulding for Children.

Guide to Fostering

Guide to Adoption