What do common mental health diagnoses mean, and how can you address them? By Emily Jo Wharry Opening the medical history file of a child in foster care can be a sobering confirmation of the […]
The Value of Supportive Relationships for Foster Parents By Sue Badeau It takes a lot of courage to be a foster, kin or adoptive parent. Courage that multiplies when it is shared. Several years ago […]
Choosing to become a foster parent is just the first step, but finding the right agency to partner with is equally important. Here are a few suggestions to help guide you to the right agency. […]
In exiting foster care, some youth see freedom, others see an uncertain future. By Sara Tiano Joseph Jones was 2 years old when he entered the foster care system in Alameda County, California. He spent […]
When learning went online adoptive mom Helen Tracy had to prioritize advocating for her son’s education By Nadra Nittle As a parent and a teacher, Helen Tracy has unique insight into how to best meet […]
By Thalia Bernal There is no catch-them-all term for what it means to be in the foster care system. No word or single experience can explain it. We enter the foster care system at different […]
As foster, adoptive and kinship families face additional stress during the pandemic, practicing self-care becomes more crucial. By Suzin Bartley Caring for children in need is stressful even in the best of situations, but the […]
By Christie Renick As protests against police brutality have blossomed into a new chapter of America’s civil rights movement this year, child welfare experts say it is never too early in a child’s life to […]
The tiny home trend becomes the housing answer for some foster youth in West Virginia By Christie Renick Nestled among the rolling hills and winding creeks of West Virginia, not far from the Kentucky state […]
By Jessica Overstreet The current crisis that you are facing and the emotions you are experiencing during this pandemic are like what foster youth experience every day. People are now walking in our shoes as […]
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