Outstanding Caseworker: Beth Volk
This Illinois caseworker says that being organized and having empathy for birth families are two keys to success.
AdoptUSKids
AdoptUSKids authors include experts in child welfare, communications, evaluation, and/or technology from across the United States. Together, they drive the AdoptUSKids project, as it supports foster and adoptive families, raises awareness about the nationwide need for more of these families, and provides resources to child welfare systems and professionals.
“It’s OK to panic,” and other advice from an adoptive mother
Nicole Barlow wants people to know that she’s not a hero, she’s an average person who took a leap of faith when deciding to adopt five siblings.
Watch Instant Family at home!
The movie, about a couple who adopt three children from foster care, is based on the director’s experience.
Adoption alphabet soup: making sense of the acronyms you’ll encounter
When you enter the world of fostering and adopting, it helps to learn the language.
Outstanding Caseworker: Joy Nyhuis-Wing
In 21 years of social work, Joy Nyhuis-Wing has learned the importance of educating foster parents, getting them the resources they need—and letting them vent.
Live and learn!
Parenting advice from five families who adopted children and teens from foster care.