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On many afternoons between meetings, you can find Sacramento State University President Luke Wood seated at a piano bench, tapping out a playful jazz melody or stirring rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” He doesn’t just play for himself. Students flock to the piano, including a group on campus he has worked hard to nurture: budding […]

You do not have to be a foster or adoptive parent to understand the invaluable power of community. In fact, you don’t even need to be a parent at all. At our core, we are all wired for connection. Deep within us resides the desire to be seen, to be heard and to be understood. […]

On a sunny October morning I sat in my kitchen, spooning runny rice cereal into the non-compliant mouth of my 5-month-old. My phone rang. It was my friend Amy. “Hey, you’ll never believe what I signed up for.” “What did you sign up for?” “This CrossFit bootcamp. I kept seeing their ads on Facebook.” “Wait […]

Foster care is a rollercoaster, but it’s so rewarding. We have had six kiddos in our care, with permanency with one of them. We love and care for each one like they are our own, while also maintaining the primary goal of reunification. We have gained so many relationships with other caregivers, transport workers, social […]

It was right after Thanksgiving dinner in 2015 when our daughter, Lisa, and son-in-law, JJ, shared their intentions to become a foster family. A bit taken back by the news, I savored a bite of pumpkin pie before responding, “Really? Tell us more.” They had contacted a local agency and were scheduled to begin training […]

May is a month of blooming flowers, warmer weather and, importantly, a time to celebrate families in all their forms. It’s a chance to recognize the incredible impact of foster care, kinship care and adoption, and to express our deep appreciation for the individuals who open their hearts and homes to children in need. These […]

Casey Family Programs has announced its annual Excellence for Children award winners, which this year include a former foster youth helping others prepare for adulthood in Puerto Rico, a pioneer in mental health, and the longtime editor of the nation’s only magazine for foster and kinship parents, Fostering Families Today. Each year, the Seattle-based organization […]

Jason and Cindy Nabb of Lincoln, Nebraska, were sitting around the dinner table with their sixchildren when the call came through: two sisters, ages 3 years and 3 months, would be at theirhouse in 45 minutes. The year was 2014 and, for the Nabbs, this would be the first two childrenin foster care they would […]