Sunshine Girl On A Rainy Day

The Dickson family Thanksgiving dinner, courtesy of my blowtorch-wielding husband:

I recently saw a Facebook post that struggling to ask for help from others is a trauma response. It got me thinking about the many situation...

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State Senators Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) held a press conference on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 at 10 am to i...

While preparing for a presentation this morning, I am reminded of the ongoing legacy of Ohio foster care youth and alumni positively impacti...

The Youth Ombudsman Coalition was initiated by the Overcoming Hurdles in Ohio Youth Advisory Board, which is a statewide organization of you...

  The OHIO YAB and ACTION Ohio held a Zoom meeting with Representative Jarrells on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. We deeply appreciated Representativ...

This morning's Zoom with Representative Dontavius L. Jarrells was AWESOME. I think we've found our legislative champion to establish...

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  #StigmaBusters Something I didn't expect after the car accident was to experience short-term PTSD. Apparently, it's not uncommon, ...

  In Quest to Meet Needs of Foster Youth, More States Create Independent Ombuds Offices Conn, Megan. The Imprint: Youth and Family News, 7/2...

  Governor DeWine said, of the OHIO YAB's presentation today:  1.) That the youth were articulate and professional 2.) That the points t...

If you know or if you are child or teen who is experiencing abuse... 1. When calling child abuse hotlines, multiple calls from multiple peop...

 

  Opinion: Foster children need a voice and to be heard: Dylan McIntosh Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 13, 2021. Dylan McIntosh lived in 23 di...

 

A common experience that many of us experience as former foster youth is feeling alone. We often feel alone at the very moments in our lives...