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 […]
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When a Parent is Incarcerated: A Primer for Social Workers and Foster Parentsby Melissa Radcliff
“I guess some caseworkers assume your mom is a bad person when they hear she’s incarcerated. But they should keep an open mind and remember […]
Read moreCaring for Children with Nonsuicidal, Self-Injurious Behaviorby Jeanne Preisler
Someone close to me used to intentionally cut himself when he was younger. He wasn’t trying to kill himself. He wasn’t trying to harm himself […]
Read moreRecognizing and Responding to Disclosure or Signs of Sexual Abuseby Donna Gillespie Foster
If you are a foster or adoptive parent, I am sure you will believe me when I say that my 17 years as a foster […]
Read moreParenting Children Who’ve Experienced Traumaby Bob DeMarco
When our family joined your ranks as foster parents we didn’t know we were bringing children into our family who had special needs. We knew […]
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