Shenandoah ChefaloApr 7, 20222 minHow to Build Resilience:Positive Stable Adult RelationshipsResilience is built in three core ways: positive and stable adult relationships, a strong connection to faith and cultural traditions,...
UpNorthLive.ComNov 30, 20182 minNorthern Michigan Family Plans to Climb Kilimanjaro for a CauseWATCH THE VIDEO HERE GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Chefalo family has taken a lot of trips over the past few years for...
Shenandoah ChefaloJul 10, 20182 minChefalo's for Crossnore: A Journey to Mt. KilimanjaroSix years ago, our family gave up Christmas! That's right, we gave it all up: no tress, no decorations, no fancy ham dinner and...
Shenandoah ChefaloJun 27, 20173 minChildren As Animals: The Evolution of the Child Welfare SystemFirst Step: The SPCA In the early part of the 1800s, Henry Bergh created The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) which p
Shenandoah ChefaloJun 6, 20172 minGarbage Bag Suitcase is an Award WinnerIt has been a busy and crazy month. As we come out of Foster Care Awareness Month, it feels like a whirlwind. In early May, we received...
Shenandoah ChefaloApr 17, 20171 minMidwest Book Awards Announces FinalistSaint Paul, MN: The 27th Annual Midwest Book Awards finalists announced. The awards recognize quality in independent publishing in the...
Shenandoah ChefaloAug 30, 20164 minComfort in Chaos: Understanding Trauma BrainI make no bones about it, as a foster child, I don’t think I was an easy person to get along with and I certainly wasn’t trying to make...