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Posts Tagged ‘teenagers’

What It’s Really Like to Foster Teens (And Why You Should Do It)

Fostering Teens

Across the nation, outcomes for teens aging out of foster care are grim, and the need for loving families to foster teens continues to grow.

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Families Share Why They Love to Foster Teens

teens in foster care

Meet two families who are making a difference for teens in foster care, and learn why the need to foster teens is so great.

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4 Ways Parents Can Protect Their Teens From Depression and Anxiety

teen depression and axiety

The economy, national tragedies, technology and social media are impacting young people’s development, creating a rise in teen depression and anxiety.

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Why We Need To Talk About Depression

Hear from one brave teenager who shared about his struggles with depression at a TEDxKids forum, urging people to talk more openly about depression and suicide.

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Too Many Teens: Preventing Unnecessary Out-of-Home Placements

Children who enter foster care have been removed from their homes by the courts due to abuse, neglect, or other family challenges. But too often, parents surrender custody of their teenager simply because they do not get along.

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#NeverStopCaring Means a Better Future for Youth in Foster Care

KVC Health Systems has launched a national #NeverStopCaring initiative to bring awareness to the national crisis of youth aging out of foster care and propose the creation of a specialized career college.

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