By Melissa Russell Maybe you’ve heard of the N.C. State Child Welfare Family Advisory Council. Maybe you haven’t. Hopefully, by the time you’ve finished reading […]
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Advocating for Yourself as a Kinship Caregiver
By Genia Newkirk Before writing this article, I had to take a huge pause, a deep breath, and totally relax my body to ensure that […]
Read moreIAFT® in Foster Care: Building Resilience in Children and Youth
By Meredith Newman, MA LCAS, CSOTS In foster care, where the journey to stability can be a long and winding road, new approaches from child […]
Read moreKeeping Children and Youth Connected to their Culture While in Care
By Vanessa Hill, MA Culture is the norms, values, and beliefs a group of people share. A family is a group of people aligned by […]
Read moreNurturing Reunited Families: The Journey of Fostering After Reunification
By Tatenda Perry, MSW, LCSW Fostering a child is a noble and rewarding endeavor that often leads to profound bonds formed between foster parents and […]
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