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”) […]
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Tips for Acting Boldly to Change Diet and Exercise for Kids
As parents and caregivers, you are critical to establishing the necessary and lifelong habits of healthy eating and exercise in children. Act boldly as a […]
Read moreConquering Food-Related Fears and Behaviors
by Bob DeMarco Oprah Winfrey once had actor Sidney Poitier on her show as a guest. She asked him about his difficult early life and […]
Read moreWhen 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 […]
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