The Baby Fold

The Baby Fold Founded in 1902, The Baby Fold serves children and families across 28 counties in central Illinois.

The Baby Fold has been successfully wrapping services around children and families since 1902. Offering life-critical support such as adoption support, foster care, special education, and early childhood programming, The Baby Fold is a unique resource with a strong and enduring heritage. We care for our youngest citizens so they can be blessed with loving homes, stable lives, and the futures they deserve.

09/05/2026

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We invite you to join our Evening TBRI® Caregiver Group, a supportive virtual group designed for adoptive and guardianship caregivers. The group will meet on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:00 PM, beginning September 16, 2026, and continuing through December 15, 2026. There will be no group on November 3 due to Election Day. The group will meet virtually through Microsoft Teams. The program is based on the TBRI caregiver training curriculum and explores practical strategies for building trust, supporting regulation, and responding to challenging behaviors while maintaining connection.

What is TBRI®?
Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) is a relationship-centered approach developed to help caregivers better understand and respond to the needs behind a child's behavior. TBRI focuses on three key principles:

• Connection: Building trust and strengthening relationships.
• Empowerment: Meeting physical, sensory, and emotional needs that support regulation.
• Correction: Teaching new skills and responding to behavior in ways that preserve connection and felt safety.

Throughout the group, caregivers will learn practical tools they can use in everyday situations while connecting with other families who share similar experiences.

If you are interested in participating or would like additional information, please contact Michaelle Maiers at [email protected].

We hope you'll join us this fall!

In a world where you can be anything, be kind. 💙
09/04/2026

In a world where you can be anything, be kind. 💙

We're grateful for foster families like Courtney and Daniel Dingledine, who open their hearts and home to children when ...
09/03/2026

We're grateful for foster families like Courtney and Daniel Dingledine, who open their hearts and home to children when they need it most. 🧡

While raising their own two children, they have welcomed two children in foster care into their family, embracing each child with patience, flexibility, and compassion. They have adjusted their routines, celebrated small victories, and created a home where every child is encouraged to feel safe, valued, and like they truly belong. Even their children have embraced the role of supportive siblings, making every new family member feel welcome. 💙

You don't have to be a perfect family to change a child's life—just one willing to say "yes." Could your family do the same? Learn more about becoming a foster parent at https://bit.ly/TBF-Foster

Mondo's Mission is proud to support The Baby Fold with a much-needed project. Their kitchen outlets were damaged in a st...
09/02/2026

Mondo's Mission is proud to support The Baby Fold with a much-needed project. Their kitchen outlets were damaged in a storm in April, and they currently cannot safely use the kitchen to provide meals and snacks for students. Thanks to our donors, the outlets will be replaced very soon!

The Baby Fold's Early Childhood Services includes a free home-visiting, Healthy Start program and a free 19-county-wide ...
09/01/2026

The Baby Fold's Early Childhood Services includes a free home-visiting, Healthy Start program and a free 19-county-wide Caregiver Connections program. Between the two is an impressive menu of services to set infants, young children, and families on their healthiest developmental journey!

🌟 Healthy Start 🌟
• Home visiting program to partner with families
• Certified Lactation Counselors
• Infant massage-trained home visitors
• Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant certified in Perinatal Mental Health
• Doula Services

🌟 Caregiver Connections 🌟
• Brings The Baby Fold’s early childhood specialists to community day care centers, preschools, and home care settings across 19 counties in Central Illinois.
• Observe child behaviors and identify children who may need additional resources
• Aid caregivers in understanding the children in their care

Learn more about The Baby Fold's Healthy Start and Caregiver Connections programs at thebabyfold.org

What a special day for our dear friends and the students they are supporting through their generosity! This custom-built...
08/27/2026

What a special day for our dear friends and the students they are supporting through their generosity! This custom-built sensory room is an integral part of our school day, providing a safe, healing-centered space where our special education students can feel supported, regulated, and ready to learn. Thank you to all who joined us in celebration!

💙 For 20 years, Stacia Murphy has been a caring and familiar presence in the lives of students at The Baby Fold's Hammit...
08/25/2026

💙 For 20 years, Stacia Murphy has been a caring and familiar presence in the lives of students at The Baby Fold's Hammitt School.

Stacia joined The Baby Fold in 2006, drawn to Hammitt School’s commitment to helping students with unique needs thrive—a mission that held special meaning for her as the mother of a son with autism.

For 17 years, she dedicated herself to the STRIVE program, building meaningful relationships with students with Autism while also mentoring new staff. Today, she continues to maintain relationships with students she has known for years while building new connections throughout the school.

A colleague shared, “Whether she is pitching in wherever she is needed, welcoming a student into the front office, supporting a coworker, or simply making someone’s day a little brighter, Stacia creates a sense of safety, trust, and belonging.”

And when asked what has kept her at Hammitt School all these years, Stacia’s answer is simple: “the people and the kids.” She describes her coworkers as thoughtful and caring people who truly love and respect their students. 💙

Stacia, thank you for 20 years of dedication and care, and for the difference you continue to make in the lives of our community's special education students. 💙🎉

Safety starts at home! 🏠💙 Our Healthy Start team recently held a Safety Drive, providing hardworking families with baby-...
08/19/2026

Safety starts at home! 🏠💙 Our Healthy Start team recently held a Safety Drive, providing hardworking families with baby-proofing essentials such as cabinet latches, door-handle covers, first aid kits, and baby gates. These simple tools can make a big difference in creating safer spaces for little ones to grow, learn, and explore!

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108 E Willow Street
Normal, IL
61761

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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