The inspirational book “The Power of Being Seen,” begins with a dedication to all adults and marginalized children. It urges adults to “never pass up the opportunity to see a marginalized child and encourage them.” […]
By Mary C. Cox In June 2020 our local agency called, asking if we had room for a 2-year-old boy. That’s when Liam, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, came to us. […]
By Dr. Alexándrea Evans Oneal The American Academy of Pediatrics classifies youth in foster care as “children with special health care needs” due to the high prevalence of mental health, chronic illness and developmental concerns […]
By Rachel Bithell The adage “It takes a village to raise a child” is especially relevant to children in kinship or foster care. As a resource parent, your village will expand to include the professionals […]
In “Fostering Love” long-time licensed foster parent Kathleen Paydo, shares her experiences caring for children in the foster care system. The book provides parenting advice and a glimpse into the world of foster parenting from someone who has cared […]
by Kai Joseph Foster care is grueling, emotional and overall just a huge bumpy roller coaster, yet it’s such a beautiful thing no matter the outcome. Foster care has made me into a better sister […]
by Anya Candor Children in foster care may need additional attention in certain areas of learning, including language development. A 2020 study in Sciencedirect.com examined the cognitive function of children in foster care versus that […]
Column: More Than Enough by Jason Weber Dillon Helbig was in second grade when his book went into circulation at his local public library in Boise, Idaho. As of January 2022, the waiting list had […]
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 […]
Seen Out Loud Host Matt Anderson shares personal stories of families who‘ve been involved in the child welfare system. Through deep conversations with people with lived experience, the podcast explores how the child welfare system […]
Copyright © 2023 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes