Creating an affirming home for LGBTQ+ youth as a foster or adoptive parent
According to some studies, almost 1 in 3 youth in foster care identify as LGBTQ+. Here are steps you can take to affirm your child.
Foster parenting
June is National Reunification Month!
Reunification is the primary goal of foster care. Learn more about it with these resources.
“Plans change. God laughs.”
Jeanmarie Moore and her husband, Greg, never planned to adopt. Today, they are the parents of 11 children—seven by birth and four through adoption.
Helping a child through a crisis
When armed with knowledge and understanding about trauma, families can understand the root causes of their children’s crises, respond to them, and help their children build skills for managing stress.
Why I changed my mind about adopting teens
As single woman with a successful career, Heidi Kaplan first imagined herself adopting a girl who was elementary-aged. Her sweet spot turned out to be very different.
Outstanding Caseworker: Julia Robison
“I help families learn as much as they can about the child’s background, the reasons behind their actions, and therapeutic ways to respond to them.”