On Trauma Today, more than ever before, foster and adoptive parents are learning, hearing, and dealing with the impacts of trauma on youth and young adults and how they can […]
Discover Essential Strategies for Helping Children Heal from Loss Are you a parent or caregiver striving to support a child who has experienced significant loss? The “Helping Children Cope With [...]
Discover the Power of Sibling Bonds in Healing Trauma Sibling relationships are among the most significant bonds in a person’s life, especially for those who have experienced trauma. This [...]
Meeting the Needs of the Whole Family We chose to write about the impact of what it means to champion a child who has been touched by foster care and/or […]
How Fostering Affects the Whole Family Parenting has often been called the most difficult job you’ll ever love. And, as all parents know, the job comes with countless surprises, joys, […]
Creating a safe and nurturing home environment is essential for children who have experienced sexual abuse. This tip sheet provides guidance for parents and caregivers on establishing healthy [...]
Coalition for Children, Youth & Families 101 We often find that, depending on who you are and how you have come to know us, you may or may not know […]
Foster Parent Champions For most of us, making a major life decision involves gathering the opinions and input of a lot of different people. Sure, we turn to “the experts” […]
Boundaries are essential in any relationship—between parents and children, friends, employers and employees, and certainly between foster and birth families. This tip sheet includes practical [...]
Perhaps one of our greatest instincts as parents is to protect our children from harm. That’s why it can be particularly disturbing when you discover your child is self-harming. This […]