In the United States, not every child can live in a household with their biological parents or guardians. Instead, sometimes children may need to be placed in foster care, an.. The post What is Foster Care and How Does it Work? appeared first on United Way NCA.| United Way NCA
At CAFO, we often share about the incredible healing power of family. Research bears this out: children are best positioned to experience health, healing and sturdy growth into adulthood when they are situated in the committed love and life of a home where they experience the good authority of parents and learn to receive and ... Read more The post Walking with families through crisis appeared first on Christian Alliance for Orphans.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
Check out my book review of Breathe With Me by Becka Mack to see what I think of this book about a married couple struggling with infertility.| She Reads Romance Books
Foster children moving to new homes might mean a new school district. That means education records, course credits and other information need to be transferred to a new school. That can delay enrollment.| Beacon: Kansas
Barna report on Gen Z and Mental Well-Being — Major Struggles and Potent Hope Across America, the well-being of young people has declined dramatically. Anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide have risen at alarming rates. In 2023, CDC data showed that four in 10 students felt persistently sad or hopeless. About one in five seriously thought about ... Read more The post Helping the next generation flourish appeared first on Christian Alliance for Orphans.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
It's this one thing that sets the church apart from government or contracted agencies when it comes to children and families: relationships.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
‘Before there’s a problem, let’s fix it.’| www.the74million.org
Earlier this month, youth who have experienced the Massachusetts foster care system spoke out on Beacon Hill.| The Shoestring
Authorities say a Rhode Island man believed to have fled the U.S. and faked his death to evade prosecution for rape and financial fraud has been apprehended in Scotland after being hospitalized with COVID-19.| AP News
The following post is authored by SOG faculty member Sara DePasquale On June 26, 2025, H612 was signed by the Governor and became S.L. 2025-16. This session law makes significant amendments to the laws addressing juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency … Read more| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
If another person tells me, “You are a saint! What you are doing for that girl is just so wonderful,” I might punch them. Or breathe fire. Or cry. Or, as usual, awkwardly smile and look at them for a second too long and try to think of something to say before I mutter something...Read On →| Every Sunny Day
Time limits on housing assistance do not address the root cause of housing instability, which is a major contributor to poverty, and instead of reducing public costs, they can lead to increased costs downstream in emergency services, homelessness, foster care, health care, and incarceration.| Davis Vanguard
Many foster carers are leaving the sector because of the allegations process. FosterTalk conducted a survey in 2024, revealing real industry sentiment.| FosterTalk Foster Carers Membership
Welcome to our Faces of Foster Care series. This month, Yvonne shares her story of fostering and becoming a Special Guardian.| FosterTalk Foster Carers Membership
At its core, the Global Flourishing Study confirms a vital truth: Human beings are more than the sum of their hardships.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
In this special mini-episode, we tackle a tricky reader question about getting parents on the same page with trauma and ADHD at the table. The post Podcast Episode 11: Real Family Dinner Projects Q&A appeared first on The Family Dinner Project.| The Family Dinner Project
THE ARCHIBALD PROJECT is an orphan care advocacy organization that uses media to tell stories. These stories advocate for orphans, educate on orphan care, build community and inspire people into action.| The Archibald Project
The most sacred spaces are not the seats of the sanctuary, but the hard and broken places where vulnerability is met with the hope of Jesus.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
Prayer for the foster care community allows us to see God's tremendous power and love firsthand, filling the gap toward transformation.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
On Tuesday 13 May, the Surrey Fostering Service brought together foster carers, council staff, and community members for a celebratory lunch to honour the invaluable contributions of foster carers …| Surrey News
Winn This isn’t the story anyone expected—not CPS, not the courts, not even us. It’s a story that broke every mold. It defied easy categories. It demanded hard conversations, humble hearts, and relentless love. Kitti and I began this journey on opposite sides of a courtroom. But what we discovered was that there are no […] The post Both Sides of the Courtroom – Part 3 appeared first on The Archibald Project.| The Archibald Project
Part Two: Kitti’s Story When the judge moved up the final hearing, I was angry. I was ready to fight. These were my babies. I had every intention of doing whatever I could to bring them home. But then I met her—Winn. When I saw how my twins were thriving in her care, I had […] The post Both Sides of the Courtroom – Part 2 appeared first on The Archibald Project.| The Archibald Project
THE ARCHIBALD PROJECT is an orphan care advocacy organization that uses media to tell stories. These stories advocate for orphans, educate on orphan care, build community and inspire people into action.| The Archibald Project
May 02, 2005 Original Source: https://www.democracynow.org/2005/5/2/hundreds_of_hiv_foster_children_in| Message to Germany | Alliance for Human Research Protection
I had been flirting with reading a different Hannah Bonam-Young book and just couldn’t seem to commit to requesting it from my library. But then as I was scrolling Goodreads two weeks ago, I saw a …| faintingviolet
I was terrified that love without blood ties would not be enough in court. By Jose Cardenas| motherwellmag.com
"The night they took me from my mother, I wasn't scared of losing her—I was terrified of losing school. It was my only safe place, my only constant. I had made a promise to my brother, and nothing—not foster care, not instability—could break it. This is the story of how education became my lifeline and led me to a future I never thought possible."| Love What Matters
Supporting healthy sleep for children in foster care.| Baby Sleep Advice for Parents & Kids
Young adults aging out of foster care and those who need support have allies in the local bee population, a local doctor and a chocolate shop.| University of Michigan News
A recent New York appeals court ruling reinforces the authority of family court judges when youth are placed in residential facilities.| The Imprint
This image came up on my Facebook feed today. It’s the kind of list I like. As the parent of a child who gets measured against all kinds of lists of skills and then classified according to his deficits, this is my kind of list! I’m happy to say that my little boy is doing … Continue reading →| love many trust few
We shot back out of town for the weekend. It is a long weekend, so a good chance to continue our adventures before we settle into the routine of the new term. So it was fresh air, country markets, tractor rides, bonfire building and lots of fun with our friends Karin & Chris. Kids happy, … Continue reading →| love many trust few
Tomorrow is ANZAC Day. It’s a big day for Australia. It’s a day when we remember and acknowledge the sacrifice and commitment of our service men & women. It’s a public holiday & we all get a long weekend. So today L’s school held an Anzac Day ceremony. This is quite a common thing but … Continue reading →| love many trust few
Day 19 We are home & we are done! Yesterday we drove down from the mountains & arrived back in Hobart at night. We stayed in a cheap hotel motel but it was in a fantastic location, high up on a hill, overlooking the river. When we opened the curtains, the view of the moon … Continue reading →| love many trust few
Day 17 We are definitely getting our cold weather experience here at Lake St Clair. It was freezing this morning! We set off on our morning walk about 9am and when we got down to the lake it was still completely misty. L could not resist temptation and walked straight into the water. His shoes … Continue reading →| love many trust few
Day 16 Today we left the coast & headed up to the mountains to Cradle mountain Lake St Clair National Park. Before we left, I had to take a photo of the whale vertebrae which was in the hall at the old farm house. It’s an amazing thing to see. It was a long day … Continue reading →| love many trust few
Day 15 Another great day at narawntapu. A big morning walk out onto the flatland that stretches out in front of the farm house we are staying in helped L to start the day off happy & calm. Then we went off to explore the inlet which opens out onto the Bass Straight. Calm water … Continue reading →| love many trust few
Day 14 Such a great day today! L loves to be out in the natural world. It seems that every sensory need is met in the open spaces. All the noise making, stimming & leaping about calms & he …| love many trust few
Foster parenting requires a lot of “stuff”. This post discusses some of the wish list items foster parents and biological parents alike have found useful in their parenting journeys. You won’t find clothes, diapers, or other basics on this list. Why Develop a Wish List for Fostering? When I was first starting out on my… The post The Ultimate Wish List for Foster Parents appeared first on Eat Love Foster.| Eat Love Foster
In the latest episode of conservative Christianity’s persecution complex, the Biden administration is accused of discriminating against Christians by prohibiting them from fostering kids.| Baptist News Global
CCHR praises OIG report highlighting states’ failed oversight of foster children’s treatment, calls for immediate action to address ongoing drugging concerns| CCHR International – The Mental Health Industry Watchdog
MercyFirst is a not-for-profit social services agency that was founded in 1894 by Sisters of Mercy. They work to address the emotional and physical needs of children and their families throughout the New York City area, including Long Island. They provide community-based prevention, foster care services, group homes for children in the child welfare and| Rise Magazine
Regardless of the type of adoption, being part of a loving, giving & inclusive family is the greatest gift for any child or adult.| Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys
