by Bob DeMarco When children have experienced trauma, we sometimes need to parent them differently. This can make all the difference for our kids, but […]
Read moreSeries: May 2016 • Vol. 20, No. 2
How resource parents influence child and family outcomes in and out of courtOne Judge’s Perspective
by J. Stanley Carmical As a parent myself, I am well aware that parents’ worst nightmares often involve the fear that something terrible will happen […]
Read moreMaking a difference by maintaining connectionsFamily ties are "permanent ink"
by Donna Gillespie Foster When they’re in foster care, one of the greatest gifts we can give young people is to help maintain—or strengthen—their connections […]
Read moreMaking a difference at child and family team meetingsAttending can benefit everyone
by Claudia Kearney Foster parents and kinship caregivers sometimes find Child and Family Team meetings intimidating. It’s easy to see why. At CFTs the biological […]
Read moreSolutions to food and mealtime strugglesCultivate a good diet over time and teach children what it means to eat healthy food
by Allison Gilliam Food: it’s a building block of good health. Our bodies’ fuel. Eating is such an important act that we do it multiple […]
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