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 […]
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 […]
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