Sunshine Girl On A Rainy Day

I have been working all day to create a board game about the experience of aging out of foster care for an upcoming presentation. Finally, I...

Taking me to the Winter Ball was my husband's birthday present to me this year!

ODJFS Director Helen Jones-Kelley with Doris Edelmann of Montgomery County Children Services

Voicing Independent Solutions in Our Neighborhoods youth advisory board During my childhood, I participated in the same activities as my fri...

2007 Thanksgiving dinner at the Capitol Photo by Gediyon Kifle As co-founder of the Ohio chapter of Foster Care Alumni of America , I've...

Caption: This is NOT a foster child! In Omaha, Nebraska, a nineteen-year-old boy walked into a mall with a semi-automatic assault rifle, and...

This Wiki provides information about state law and practice regarding the transition of young people from foster care to adulthood.

The National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning has compiled several resources to assist child welfare pr...

The National CASA Association knows that, in dependency courts, a child's health and safety should be the primary concern. A recent aud...

Every year, the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute offers summer internship opportunities for talented college students who have...

I was sent home sick from work today… Flushed and feverish, I found comfort in my husband’s arms. He wrapped me up in the warmth of his cud...

There is a powerful quote from the movie Magnolia: "You might be through with the past, but the past is not through with you..." ...

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Walk a Mile has been pairing policymakers with teenagers in foster care since 1994. It's a one-month project to raise awareness about ...

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Senator Clinton introduces legislation to provide support for youth 'aging out' of foster care For Immediate Release Contact: Clinto...

As one of the featured writers for Rainbow Kids Voices of Adoption, I wanted to let my readers know about free tools available on their webs...

As we approach Thanksgiving, it is important to remember the 3 million young people in the United States who lack safe places to live. The N...

Navigating the Maze: Foster Parenting and Life: Foster Families Use Your Voice My thanks goes out to foster parents and child welfare profes...