— Reviewed by Kim Phagan-Hansel Written by psychotherapist Eshele Williams, “But Mommy, Our Last Name Isn’t Foster” is a kid-friendly introduction to foster care. The book introduces readers to the Ellington family whose young son […]
— Reviewed by Valarie Edwards A Thousand and One stars Teyana Taylor, Will Catlett, Josiah Cross, Aven Courtney and Aaron Kingsley Adetola. The film premiered on January 22, 2023 at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, […]
Exploiters, traffickers, groomers and abusers make their way into unguarded entry points of our communities. By Dionne Joseph Ever heard of impetigo? As a foster mom with children in daycare, impetigo is a common nuisance. […]
By Farrah Mina During her senior year of high school, Madelyne Yang sat down with her counselor to strategize about college applications. Together, the pair identified Augsburg University, a private institution in Minneapolis, as a […]
All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. Celebrating birthdays can be difficult for children in foster care. We asked current foster and kinship parents how they make birthdays […]
by Valarie Edwards May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. Established in 1988, National Foster Care Awareness Month celebrates those whose work and dedication enhances the lives of children and youth in foster care. This […]
In the last decade, a new era of social justice protests have taken place, none more controversial than professional athletes kneeling during the national anthem. Started by Colin Kaepernick to protest police brutality aimed at […]
By Kresta Stone The holiday season is upon us! It is a time for you and your family to enjoy time together, make special memories and celebrate. But what happens if your children celebrate one […]
By Alan Berks and Leah Cooper Illustrated by Becca Hart Wonderlust Productions, 2021, ISBN: 978-0-578-88139-3, $24.95, 274 pages Packaged in the unexpected format of a graphic novel “In My Heart: The Adoption Story Project” offers […]
By Chantel Ross Growing up in Ohio, Diamond Walker felt like Cinderella — out of place, unwanted, unloved and unheard. She entered foster care at age 9, after her mother never came home one evening. […]
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