by sstinson | Nov 6, 2019 | Aging Forward, Foster Care
By Shay Stinson Aging out can be a scary thought for older foster children. This is the moment when the responsibilities of the foster care system have expired for youth of a certain age—21 years of age to be exact. It doesn’t, however, have to be met with negative...
by sstinson | May 1, 2023 | Adoption, Aging Forward, Foster Care, foster parents, Social Work, therapy, Wellness
We honor our foster families and youth every May by raising awareness of the needs within the foster care system. The strongest of those needs is for more dedicated and energetic foster parents. It does not require untold riches and fine fancy homes to become a foster...
by intisar | Mar 31, 2021 | Child Welfare, School, Social Work
By Intisar Seraaj It’s no secret, as a professional, that learning never ends. Staying on top of your game in your field takes dedication to continue your education, remaining aware of new techniques and updates, as well as discovering new resources. Keeping...
by sstinson | Sep 15, 2020 | Foster Care, Health, News, Parenting
By Shay Stinson Overtime, nutritional guidelines for children have changed. We once believed three square meals a day was all a child needed for balanced nutrition and that, because children grow so quickly, there was no need to closely monitor their nutrition. Now,...
by sstinson | Jul 10, 2020 | Child Welfare, Parenting
By Shay Stinson Are your children returning to their school or will you be homeschooling? In the next two months, when school usually reopens in the U.S., we’ll be seeing what parents have decided, how schools are managing, and how the pandemic is progressing or...
