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When Will the Loss End?
by Erin Brouchard One of the hardest parts of being a young adoptive parent was the misinformation I received about how long or how much my kids would experience loss and grief. My kids were […]
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Acceptance
by Emi Nietfeld As a homeless teenager writing college essays in her rusty Toyota Corolla, Emi Nietfeld was convinced that the Ivy League was the only escape from her dysfunctional childhood. But upward mobility required […]
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Mama’s Waves and Daddy’s Waves
by Chandra Ghosh Ippen Ellie’s mom did not come for their visit, and Ellie is stuck in a cloud of sadness and anger as she tries to understand why. Fortunately, Miss K. and Ellie’s Uncle […]
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The Seven Core Issues Workbook for Parents of Traumatized Children and Teens
By Allison Davis Mason and Sharon Kaplan Roszia Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2022, ISBN: 978-1-78592-823-9, 255 pages, $29.95 This new workbook is a companion to the authors’ original book, “Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency.” […]
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University of Kentucky Seeks Teens for New Virtual Reality Peer Group
The University of Kentucky’s College of Social Work is looking for teens, 14-17 and currently in foster care, who want to connect in virtual reality for peer support. In a collaboration between Adoption Support for […]
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Top 10 Tips for New Foster Families
by Dionne Joseph The word “foster” has Germanic and Old English origins. It simply means to nourish. As a foster parent for more than six years, I believe foster parenting is about nourishing children and […]
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Rainy Days and Lazy Mornings
by Jena Hengstler Summertime is the ideal time to get outdoors for days filled with adventure, picnics, sunshine, summer sports and all things vitamin D and fresh air. However, an occasional rainy day may have […]
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Torn Apart
Many believe the child welfare system protects children from abuse. But as Torn Apart uncovers, this system is designed to punish Black families. Drawing on decades of research, legal scholar and sociologist Dorothy Roberts reveals […]
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Beyond Racial Division
Efforts at colorblindness and antiracism have not been very effective in addressing racial tensions in the United States. Colorblindness ignores the realities of race and the history of injustice. On the other hand, antiracism centers […]
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