When children and youth need someone to care for them, familiar faces can mean the world. Kinship care helps them stay connected to relatives or other trusted adults who can provide comfort, stability, and a sense of belonging when they need it most.
For young people who have experienced trauma or loss, pain is often communicated through their behaviors or emotions. Here’s what to consider when seeking mental health support for your child.
You deserve to feel supported and informed as you grow your family, and our recently released Navigating Adoption podcast and accompanied discussion guide are designed to help you confidently traverse the adoption journey.
Maintaining contact with birth families is important to a child’s sense of belonging and well-being. And there are a lot of approaches that can work, depending on your family’s circumstances.
Surf’s up! Here’s how to make this summer a great one.
Learn about post-adoption support for adoptive parents.