US: Native American Foster And Kinship Families Provide Essential Service Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - August 12, 2022 Native American foster and kinship families play a vital role in the lives of native youth while their parents work through difficulties that make it unsafe to stay at … [Read more...]

US: A Unique Support Group Helps Parents of Children in Foster Care Imprint - August 03, 2022 Parents caught up in the child welfare system have to tell their stories to social worker investigators, lawyers and judges as they fight to keep their families together. But what happens when they share … [Read more...]

NJ: Beginning of school year often reveals child abuse, neglect (Commentary) CentralJersey.com - July 28, 2022 The end of summer and the start of a new school year is an exciting time for most children. But for some, the beginning of school could reveal a dark secret when signs of abuse and … [Read more...]

US: How much does the average adoption cost? A breakdown by state and country (Includes video) Today - July 25, 2022 Average adoption costs can vary greatly based on the type of adoption and circumstances around the adoption. If you are considering adopting a child, these are some of the costs you … [Read more...]

US: How much does the average adoption cost? A breakdown by state and country (Includes video) Today - July 25, 2022 Average adoption costs can vary greatly based on the type of adoption and circumstances around the adoption. If you are considering adopting a child, these are some of the costs you … [Read more...]

US: Gender transitions at school spur debate over when, or if, parents are told (Includes audio) (May require subscription) Washington Post - July 18, 2022 Surprising many families nationally, public schools often don't inform parents when students socially transition. They see confidentiality as … [Read more...]

NY: Foster kids need more educational help now NYN Media - July 19, 2022 There are more than 8,000 children in foster care in New York City and, if recent trends continue, no more than 2,000 of them will graduate high school. A recently completed study by the City's Center for Innovation Through … [Read more...]

US: Sending Out an SOS: Help Combat Childhood Trauma (Opinion) Psychology Today - July 08, 2022 Childhood trauma impacts more than 60 percent of adults and 66 percent of children in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control (C.D.C.) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … [Read more...]

NY: NYC Department of Education to kick-start new office for foster care students (Includes video) News 12 - July 11, 2022 Starting next school year, the city's Department of Education will have its first-ever office for students in foster care. The DOE says it'll be hiring nine new staff members … [Read more...]