Adoptions another facet of life halted by war in Ukraine LEEDS, Maine (AP) — The ripple effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been devastating for families of all kinds — including those who have seen their prospective adoptions put on hold. Ukraine was once one of the U.S.’s most … [Read more...]

US: Baby formula shortage is particularly painful for foster and adoptive families NBC News - May 19, 2022 The nationwide out-of-stock percentage for formula was more than 40 percent for the week ending May 8, according to retail analysis firm Datasembly, though Food and Drug Administration … [Read more...]

US: Broken Adoptions (May require subscription) USA Today - May 19, 2022 Broken adoptions have been on the federal government's radar for more than 20 years. Yet the government has done little to get its arms around the problem, despite funneling billions of taxpayer dollars a year into adoption … [Read more...]

US: Submission for OMB Review; Plan for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance-Title IV-E (OMB #0970-0433) (Press release) U.S. Administration for Children and Families - May 18, 2022 The Children's Bureau (CB), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human … [Read more...]

US: Grassley Resolution Designating May as National Foster Care Month Passes Senate (Press release) Office of Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator for Iowa - May 17, 2022 Last night, the Senate passed a resolution by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Caucus on Foster … [Read more...]

US: Major decline in adoptions accompanies COVID-19 pandemic Baptist Press - May 17, 2022 A substantial drop in the number of adoptions in the United States coincided with the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. Intercountry adoptions declined by 45 percent from 2019 to … [Read more...]

US: U.S. FDA authorizes Pfizer's COVID booster shot for young children (Includes video) Reuters - May 17, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized the use of a booster shot of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, making everyone in the country … [Read more...]

US: Finding mental health care (Video) CBS - May 09, 2022 Finding mental health care can be frustrating and overwhelming. Senior clinical psychologist Jamie Howard joins "CBS Mornings" to share advice on starting the search for mental health care, what questions to ask insurance companies and what … [Read more...]

International: Russia's reported abduction of Ukrainian children echoes other genocidal policies, including US history of kidnapping Native American children (Commentary) Conversation - May 16, 2022 Allegations have emerged recently that Ukrainian children are being forcibly removed from their … [Read more...]

US: Pandemic Amps Up Mental Health Stress For All Ages (May require subscription) Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - May 13, 2022 With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, now is a good time to take a personal inventory of mental health needs - especially after two years of coping with the … [Read more...]