by John McMahon • Trauma is a common experience for American children. According to one study, by age 16, two-thirds of children in the U.S. […]
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Educational Advocacy Resources
by Bob DeMarco • There are several organizations out there that have published materials my family have found useful in working with schools. I’d like […]
Read moreExtracurriculars Can Make a Big Difference for Kids in Foster Care
by Claudia Kearney • We all remember the moment that special extracurricular activity caught our attention. The moment we knew we wanted to do it […]
Read moreReducing School Moves
I was tired. This would be my fourth high school in four years. I’d already moved twice the previous year, which meant having to go […]
Read moreInsights from a teacher who is also a foster parentHelping the kids in your care succeed in school
by Anna Morrison • I am an elementary school teacher. I know what it is to have a classroom full of first graders who come […]
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