by Rick Zechman David and Rodney first met Blake when they provided respite for him in April 2015, just before they were licensed as foster […]
Read moreSeries: May 2016 • Vol. 20, No. 2
Teens in Foster Care in North CarolinaMay 2016
The Numbers. One in three young people in foster care is an adolescent. Of the 10,282 children in foster care in North Carolina on February […]
Read moreHelping yourself IS helping othersMeditation can be a great form of self-care
by Deena M. Murphy As people who care, so much of our time and energy is focused outwardly. How can I be of service? What […]
Read moreFederal government finds room for improvement in NC’s child welfare system
In February 2016 federal reviewers released a report assessing the performance of North Carolina’s child welfare system, which includes programs involved in maltreatment investigations, foster […]
Read moreEver feel you aren’t making a difference?Book Review
by Jeanne Preisler There are a few times in life that have a distinct before and after: getting married, for instance. Becoming a parent. Becoming […]
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