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REAL STORIES
How do you come back from not just one, but from a number of setbacks? Sooner or later we'll all face this crisis. This is the story of Lisa, and how she faced her crisis in her own words...
LISA'S STORY
It took a long time before I actually had enough courage to call for help. Not that I didn't have the Family Continuity phone number or the address for months, but sometimes you are the last person who stops and looks at yourself and says enough is enough it can only help.
Read the Rest of Lisa's Story Here
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"It is much easier
to become a
father than
to be one."
Kent Nerburn
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Greetings from the CEO,
June 16th is Father's Day this year. It may not be one of the "Big" holidays for most families like Thanksgiving or July 4th, but it is an important day for every family nonetheless. For those that are commonly referred to as "in tact", it is a chance to thank the old guy, to make sure he knows how pivotal he is to the family. For those families where the father isn't present, it is a reminder of an important missing piece, and the hope that this hole can be filled someday.
For all of the fathers, lets remember that our role is very important. Our children grow safer, stronger and more self-confident if we are doing our jobs. If we work on maintaining strong relationships, are active and supportive of our children, it is time to take a bow. If we are not, it is time to think about changing that, about how we can once again be a part of our children's lives...no matter what age they are. Being a better father is a noble cause indeed, with great rewards for the kids and the old man alike.
Sincerely,  
Earl "Skip" Stuck
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Family Corner 
Fatherhood Issues
Fathers are important. This is a fact sometimes forgotten in the media, in social policy, courts, and the general public's perception of fathers in general. Sometimes it starts with the "Doofus Dad" depictions we see in television commercials, where Mom has to come in and save the day. Or maybe in our policies that write-off fathers, except as sources of child support (the Deadbeat Dads). The public buys into it, and places very low expectations on absent dads, and sadly, many dads buy into it as well. But like all stereotypes, these depictions are only partly true, and make it too easy for us to forget just how important fathers active in the lives of children can be. Follow this link to see what uninvolved fathers can mean for children, and how these lives can change when their fathers become active in their lives.
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Family Continuity CEO Addresses Boston University Graduate School of Social Work Commencement
Family Continuity's CEO, Earl "Skip" Stuck was honored to be asked to be the 2013 Keynote Speaker for Boston University's
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Skip Stuck, CEO, Family Continuity
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Graduate School of Social Work Commencement on May 17, 2013. Addressing over 160 MSW and DSW graduates, with nearly 1300 friends, family members and loved ones in the audience, Skip talked about the precious commodity that their education and dedication has helped the graduates become. He highlighted the importance of the valuable investment they and their families have made, and the unlimited potential for change that they represent. He talked about the responsibility the field has for protecting them. However, he quickly turned his attention to their own responsibility for safety, self care in their professional and personal lives, stating that "Ultimately, no one can keep you safe, fulfilled, and optimistic, but YOU". Stressing the value of idealism, tenacity, humor, and of having fun in our work, Skip quoted Maya Angelou reminding the graduates that "People will forget what you say, People will forget what you do, but People will never forget how you made them feel." His final words to the new graduates..."work hard, have fun, and bless you all." Watch his speech here.
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Community Connections
Community Forum Celebrates Successful Collaboration, and Attacks New Problems
In our last newsletter, we announced the upcoming
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Craig Maxim (left) & Skip Stuck of FCP, Inc. with
Dr. Nancy Spitulnik
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Community Leaders Forum in Northbridge. This month we are pleased to report back on the event that took place in Whitinsville, MA, Thursday, May 16, 2013. The purpose was to encourage local leaders and innovators from the government, healthcare, business, schools, faith community, and juvenile court systems to share perspectives on the community and ideas on how to help the community to meet the increasing complex problems that every community faces. Read more about the Forum here...
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Legislative Update
Keeping 17 Year Olds Out of Adult Prisons
Did you know that Massachusetts is one of a rapidly shrinking minority of states that treats 17 year olds, charged with crimes as adults? Currently, 38 states and the federal government place offenders younger than 18 under the jurisdiction of juvenile courts. The US Supreme Court has reinforced that approach by accepting the concept of diminished criminal capacity for offenders under the age of 18 based, in part, on characteristics of the adolescent brain.
A bi-partisan group of State lawmakers is supporting legislation that will change the law and bring this state in line with a standard that makes sense both in terms of the rehabilitation of minors and protection of citizens. Learn more by reading this recent Boston Globe article, and contact your Representative and Senator and let them know that you support efforts to Increase the age for Juveniles to be treated as adults to 18.
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