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 […]
By Kim Phagan-Hansel As coronavirus continues to impact Americans on all fronts – from toilet paper shortages to event cancellations and school closings – the frontline caregivers for many of the country’s foster youth have […]
By Lisa D. Maynard Stress is a natural consequence for all parents, and often all the more so for foster and adoptive parents. Research findings suggest that some of the more specific stressors in fostering […]
In June 2019, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption visited Middleborough, Massachusetts, to meet with Maya and Hannah Fontaine, sisters who were adopted through the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program. The girls bravely shared the incredible […]
Balancing technology use, safety and normalcy is tough for any parent. Here are tips to help foster parents navigate. By Kim Phagan-Hansel Snap … what? Insta … who? If you’re having trouble keeping up with […]
What brain science says about helping young people grow and thrive into adulthood By Alex Lohrbach Raising an adolescent — one who is in foster care or not — comes with the weighty responsibility of […]
A foster and adoptive mom offers words of wisdom to build relationship with children who join your family By Christina Jones For many, the moment you see the stick with two pink lines it becomes […]
By Noelle Hause, EdD, LPC, IMH-E The holiday season is upon us. In many parts of the country, the weather is changing, trees have lost their leaves, decorative lights have been strung, seasonal music is […]
When you are caring for school-aged children in foster care, there are any number of logistics a foster parent might find themselves involved with. One of those is school stability — enabling a child to […]
The 5 Love Languages for Families Raising Children with Disabilities Guides Parents in the Language of Love When Dr. Gary Chapman’s love language book for children came out, I read it with interest. I became […]
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