Nexus Family Healing - MN Foster Care and Adoption

07/30/2026

Is your family the right fit for Joey?

At 14 years old, Joey brings kindness, respect, and personality wherever he goes. Whether he's listening to rap music, playing video games, enjoying spicy food, or heading out for a bike ride, Joey loves finding joy in everyday moments.

Joey is seeking a supportive and stable family that can provide structure, patience, and trauma-informed care. A home with a strong male role model would be especially beneficial, but Joey could thrive in either a single-parent or two-parent household.

Learn more about Joey and becoming a foster or adoptive parent today: https://buff.ly/B5vBAaL

07/28/2026

Growth starts with reflection.

Nexus Family Healing's self-reflection worksheet encourages individuals to pause, assess their day, and build awareness around their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Creating space for daily reflection can strengthen resilience, improve self-awareness, and support overall mental health.

Download the worksheet and incorporate reflection into your daily routine:https://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/wp-content/uploads/Self-Reflection-Workbook-Content-Marketing.pdf

07/28/2026

Discipline teaches. Abuse harms. As parents and caregivers, our goal is to help children learn and grow, not to make them fearful.

Effective discipline is calm, consistent, and focused on teaching. Before reacting, take a moment to pause, regulate your own emotions, and ask yourself: "Am I teaching, or am I punishing?"

A few ways to support healthy discipline:
- Set clear expectations
- Keep consequences age-appropriate
- Model healthy coping skills
- Create space for conversation and connection

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April 17, 2025 April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and create actionable steps toward preventing child abuse and neglect. This month highlights the importance of supporting families and communities to create safe, healthy environments where children can thrive.....

07/21/2026

Nexus Family Healing is looking for a part-time Visitation Monitor to support children and families in the St. Cloud/Waite Park area.

This role focuses on facilitating supervised family visits, supporting healthy family relationships, and documenting visits in a safe and supportive environment.

What we offer:
- Flexible schedule (5–10 hours per week)
- Starting pay of $16/hour
- Meaningful work that helps children and families thrive

If you're passionate about making a difference and have experience working with children and families, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today: https://buff.ly/MqjEGxJ

07/16/2026

Meet Joey, Our Minnesota Waiting Child!

Joey is a kind, respectful, and talented 14-year-old who is looking for a family to call his own. He enjoys listening to rap music, playing video games, rocking his favorite Nike shoes, eating spicy foods, and spending time outdoors on bike rides.

Joey thrives with structure, stability, and patient, trauma-informed caregivers who can help him continue to grow and succeed. He would benefit from a family with a positive male role model and could do well in either a single-parent or two-parent home.

Learn more about foster care or adoption at Nexus Family Healing: https://buff.ly/B5vBAaL

07/12/2026

Summer doesn’t have to be packed to be meaningful.

If your family’s summer schedule is starting to feel more stressful than fun, it may be time to focus on three simple things: connection, fun, and rest.

Whether your child loves a full calendar or needs more downtime, finding the right balance can help them recharge, build relationships, and make the most of summer.

Remember: there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. The best summer schedule is the one that supports your child’s unique needs.

Read more in our latest blog:

June 4, 2026 Balancing fun, friendship, and rest for a healthier summer rhythm Mid-summer chaos is real. Your house is a mess, your kids are bouncing between activities or begging for more screen time, and the packed schedule you hoped would help is only adding stress. So, how do you create a summer...

07/08/2026

When Matthew and Ingrid learned that Matthew’s nephew, Kash, needed a safe and loving home, they stepped forward.

What began as concern for a family member became a journey of kinship adoption, support, and belonging. Today, Kash is thriving alongside his parents and brothers.

Stories like this remind us of the incredible impact relatives and kin can have when a child needs a safe place to belong.

Read Matthew and Ingrid’s Story of Hope: https://buff.ly/2OLc6Ts

Are you caring for a loved one? Learn more about our Relative and Kinship Services: https://buff.ly/Ol2dsep

06/30/2026

When a child acts out, it’s easy to focus on the behavior, but what if we paused to ask why instead?

This blog explores how challenging behaviors are often rooted in deeper needs, skill gaps, or past experiences. Shifting from frustration to curiosity. Asking “What’s going on?” instead of “What’s wrong?” can make a meaningful difference.

Leading with empathy, listening, and problem-solving together can help build stronger relationships and create lasting change.

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October 20, 2022 When you see or experience a child or teen acting out, what is often your first thought? For most, that first reactionary thought is not one of empathy nor is it thinking about the deeper meaning behind the behavior. You may tend to mentally scold or blame the child – a natural re...

06/22/2026

Thinking about foster care but not sure where to start? You’re not alone, and we’re here to help.

We’ve rounded up some of the most common questions about foster care at Nexus Family Healing in Minnesota to give you a clearer picture of what it’s all about, who it serves, and how you can get involved.

Foster care is a meaningful way to support youth in your community. Ready for the next step? Learn more here: https://buff.ly/PSCMHen

06/20/2026

“Being a foster parent is much less about the doing… and much more about the becoming.”

From helping kids feel safe, to sharing everyday moments like meals, laughter, and quiet wins, one foster mom reflects on how this journey changed her, and in turn, growing her compassion, resilience, and capacity to love.

If you’ve ever wondered what fostering really looks like, this honest and inspiring perspective is a must-read.

Read the full blog:

May 18, 2023 When I became a foster parent, I had some grandiose mission statements about what I would do, how I would help, and the way in which I would serve vulnerable youth… but I look back now, seven years later, and see I had it all wrong. Well-intentioned, but wrong. It wasn’t about what ...