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Two fathers, Brian and Jarrod, initially planned on adopting a young child. But with the encouragement of their family worker and their network of friends, they decided to welcome 13-year-old Logan into their home. This decision changed their lives, and they now all serve as vocal advocates for adoption of older youth.
Child welfare experts offer tips and strategies for creating a successful return to school for your foster or adoptive student.
Kendra Morris-Jacobson with the Oregon Post-Adoption Resource Center Library discusses the benefits of bibliotherapy, which promotes healing through reading. Plus, she offers her recommendations for the best books to read with your child or youth to help process difficult emotions.
Children and youth who have experience trauma benefit from trauma-informed parenting methods that specifically address their needs.
May is National Foster Care Month. Join us in celebrating the system that reaches more than 368,000 children and youth annually.
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.