2020 was truly a year of change for Free State Care in Action (FCIA). Not only did Covid-19 hamper most of FCIA`s services, but the organization also experienced major structural changes. On 31 May 2020 the organization’s Director and Financial Manager retired. This was the end of an era, but
FCIA 2021
Our Services 2021
FCIA is a non-profit organization and distinguishes itself from other welfare organizations by delivering services to all people regardless of religion, gender or age. We protect, safeguard and develop children Including: social work services, protection of vulnerable and abused children, supervision services to children in foster care, therapeutic services, awareness
WHY DO I NEED TO SET BOUNDARIES FOR MY CHILD?
Discipline has been wrongly applied by previous generations. Today, many households have “mini-democracies” where a child’s voice or opinion is equal to those of his/her parents. In some families, the child’s voice even takes over. In other families, certain parents will even fully sacrifice his or her own needs to
NO CORPORAL PUNISHMENT – WHY NOT?
Throughout history, parents and teachers have hit children to try and teach them a lesson. Until the end of the last century, physical punishment of children was generally accepted worldwide. The use of physical punishment, such as spanking, is often a reactive response of adult frustration or anger. Parents who
HOW DO I BUILD A SECURE ATTACHMENT WITH MY CHILD?
A preschooler waits for his mother’s reassuring smile before joining other children on the jungle gym. A one-year-old calms instantly when her dad lifts her onto his lap, even though he’s talking on the phone. An older child manages his stage fright when he sees his mom in the audience
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CHILD HAS NOT FORMED A SECURE EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT
Attachment is the most important foundations for healthy development. It is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. Attachment is not something that parents do to their children, it is something that children and parents create together in an
THE ATTACHMENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
Why do babies cry when their mother leaves the room? Why do young children seek out a parent for a hug when they get hurt? Why do infants want so insistently to be fed on a regular schedule? These and other questions relate to the key interactions that build a
OUR RESPONSIBILITY – THE WELLBEING OF EVERYONE
Stop blaming your partner, parents, economy, your upbringing or the dog for your misfortune. Blaming makes you a victim and prevent you from changing your situation. When you stop blaming and accept responsibility, you shift from victim to victor. Now you can look at the situation and decide what to
WE HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO BRING CHANGE
New Year resolutions are part of a new year. These are often made while secretly saying to oneself that it would anyhow never happen. The problem is that this attitude makes us a victim of our own lives. Negative thoughts not only poison your life but everyone around as well.