“Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” endeavors to both educate and inspire audiences about foster care and adoption, and the role they can play in addressing the issue. In that goal, the filmmakers […]
By Melody Aguayo Their children going through puberty is something most parents dread, but parents raising kids who’ve experienced childhood trauma have an extra dose of this fear and dread. It’s something every single […]
By Hafeezah Muhammad Being a foster parent or kinship caregiver comes with its unique set of challenges. From navigating the legal system to providing emotional support, the journey can be both rewarding and overwhelming. One […]
By Lois J. Rodriguez “Mommy, when did you buy me?” Those innocent words spoken by my son adopted from foster care gave me pause. He was 6 years old. Having been adopted two years earlier, […]
“Possible Selves,” a new documentary about youth in foster care, starts with a scene that most high schoolers in America will recognize. As powerful lights shine down on the green carpeting of a football field, […]
By Daniela Coats When I was around 7 years old, my parents began the journey to become resource parents. Though I had two younger biological brothers, my parents felt we could help children in foster […]
By Susanti Sarkar Lauren Davis, a mother from North Carolina, first met Ayden when he was just 7 weeks old and had been transferred to a local hospital. She spent the next two months visiting […]
By Sara Tiano Jason and Cindy Nabb of Lincoln, Nebraska, were sitting around the dinner table with their six children when the call came through: two sisters, ages 3 years and 3 months, would be […]
By Sara Tiano When Mya Zavaleta was growing up in her Connecticut adoptive home, she turned to the night sky to feel a sense of closeness with her birth family thousands of miles away. “Even […]
By Regina Louise In a recent TEDx Talk, I spoke on the importance of having a benevolent witness to our stories. Someone who will not, as John Bradshaw said, “shame us for our shame.” I […]
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