by Kiricka Yarbough Smith Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in our country, and it’s on the rise.It is happening right now […]
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A trauma-informed approach and self-care can make a big difference for resource parents
by Bob DeMarco When we were completing our home study and identifying the characteristics the child we would foster would have, we were thinking about […]
Read moreHow we react and carry ourselves matters!
by Jeanne Preisler “A smile can make all the difference.” I bet you have heard that expression before. Smiles are powerful. For most of us, […]
Read moreCaring for a Child Who Takes Psychotropic Medication
Children in foster care—especially those who have experienced trauma—often require mental health treatment. For many, that treatment involves prescriptions for psychotropic medications. Psychotropic (pronounced “sike-oh-trope-ick”) […]
Read moreConcussion Awareness for Parents
by Lynn Makor and Liz Newlin A concussion can affect a child’s ability to learn and stay focused. Regardless of the intensity of the head […]
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