by Bethany Collins | Mar 29, 2020 | Houseparent Blog
There has been some confusion during the COVID-19 pandemic about whether Joy Ranch has remained open or not. In short, we are open. We have no choice. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not that we don’t want to be here, it’s just that we literally have no choice. We have kids... 
by Bethany Collins | Mar 28, 2020 | Houseparent Blog
We are officially on Day 8 of isolation. Although Virginia isn’t as strict as some states in this time of containment, it does have more stringent requirements than neighboring states. The Wellness Center and libraries are closed. Football conditioning and basketball... 
by Kelley Pratt | Mar 9, 2020 | Houseparent Blog
It has been a few weeks since Valentine’s Day. It was such a fun day for all the kids, and there was a lot of celebrating going on! The boys celebrated with special Valentine’s traditions, gifts and surprises, and sweets from a local baker. The girls were... 
by Bethany Collins | Feb 23, 2020 | Houseparent Blog
“I’m sorry” We have all received an apology that was less than heart-felt. Saying sorry is something everyone has to do at some point in their life. It is also something everyone struggles with at some point in their life. Sometimes it is hard to know the right thing... 
by Bethany Collins | Nov 4, 2019 | Houseparent Blog
As you can no doubt imagine cooking for eight residents, staff, and staff kids, is no small undertaking – especially during the summer. State guidelines require all meals/snacks be documented, one snack given daily (we do two – after school and before bed)... 
by Mandy Nester | May 28, 2019 | Houseparent Blog
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