Understanding trauma-responsive parenting
Children and youth who have experience trauma benefit from trauma-informed parenting methods that specifically address their needs.
Family life
You don’t have to be special…you just need to be willing
Kayla Moffitt will always remember the moment that she shared her desire to adopt a child from foster care with her husband, Jerad, in the fall of 2018.
Sibling bonds: Three families share their stories of adopting siblings
Hear from three families as they share their stories of growing their families through sibling group adoptions.
Meet the Parkers, adoptive parents and creators of fantasy children’s books
Adoption Excellence Awardees Brian and Josie have written, illustrated, and published more than 20 children’s books, many of which include themes of adoption with the goal of better representation of lead characters of color.
Why the holidays can be hard and how to make them better
Many youth in foster care experience the holidays as stressful. Foster care alum Jamerika Haynes-Lewis shares her perspective and offers six tips for making youth feel included.
Parenting as a team: foster and adoptive parents share what they have learned
How might adopting or foster parenting affect your relationship?