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HomeAuthorsValarie Edwards

Articles by Valarie Edwards

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Minnesota Works For Quality Parenting in Foster Families

July 1, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

by Farrah Mina When long-time foster parents Darlene and Curtis Bell learned they would soon welcome four children into their Brooklyn Park, Minnesota home, the couple took a crash-course in preparing traditional Nigerian pepper soup […]

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BOOK REVIEW: Creole Sun

July 1, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

Creole Son is the compelling memoir of a single white mother searching to understand why her adopted biracial son grew from a happy child into a troubled young adult who struggled with addiction for decades. […]

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Op-Ed: Making It Work

July 1, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

by Katie Biron Forget the unicorns and rainbows. Let’s embrace the messiness of real life. Relationships are messy. Yes, they are a beautiful part of the human experience, when we come together, share joy and […]

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Caring for Asian Youth: Combating Misconceptions

July 1, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

by Dr. Aileen Fullchange, Licensed Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist Volumes have been written on the “model minority myth,” a false belief that all Asians and Asian Americans are polite, law-abiding, successful minorities who […]

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The Gift of Self-Discovery

June 27, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

by Jena Hengstler Recently, while waiting in the doctor’s office with my 6-year-old son, he asked to play with my phone. I don’t often resort to Candy Crush, but wanting to appease his patience, I […]

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Summer Fun Begins at the L.I.B.R.A.R.Y

June 20, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

by Jena Hengstler Summer break is a wonderful time for children to explore the world around them. But, for many, it won’t take long before they start using the dreaded “B” word. As in, “I’m bored.” […]

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Splash into Creativity: Ideas for Summer Fun

June 13, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

by Jena Hengstler With the school year nearing its end, many parents are thinking about how to help their children fill those long summertime hours. Summer can be a magical time of growth, connection and […]

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Reading is (Still) Fundamental!

June 6, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

by Jena Hengstler A little reading and writing over the summer, in between trips to the pool, is a common recommendation as teachers bid farewell to their students on the last day of school. Your […]

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Respecting & Healing Family and Culture

May 1, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

By Jeremiah Donier Hopi and Navajo tribal member Albert Pooley hears the echoes of his forefathers every day in the work he does as president of the Native American Fatherhood and Families Association (NAFFA). “Imagine […]

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A Journey To Fatherhood

May 1, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

By Valarie Edwards Single foster dad Kevin Gerdes relies on his faith and friends to get through the tough parenting times. “My church is there for me. I’m a big believer in prayer and the […]

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Cold and flu season is in full swing, and you may Cold and flu season is in full swing, and you may be struggling to get sick children to take the medicine they need. We asked current foster, adoptive and kinship parents what tricks they use to help their children. Read what they said at the link in our bio.
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