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

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.
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.
*Photo credit: 60 Minutes In the United States, an epidemic has been sweeping across the nation, being passed down from generation to generation and contributing to some of the worst health and social problems in society. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is one of the poorest cities in the nation. When a local newspaper ran a series about […]
Read this article to understand how you can continue helping a child after they discharge from a children’s psychiatric hospital.
The COVID-19 pandemic can be an immense source of stress and fear in children and teens, just like with adults. While you can’t change COVID-19, you can create a positive impact on children’s mental health as they continue to adjust to the “new normal.” Let’s look at how. Watch for Signs of Information Overload and […]
The sad reality is that there is a link between the foster care system and human trafficking. Any advocate of children, especially foster parents, need to be aware of the ways children in foster care are more susceptible to being trafficked.
Learn about the types of mental health treatment for children and teens that can put your child on the path to mental health wellness.
Limit setting is a skill used to discourage and prevent problem behaviors. When the child behaves inappropriately, then they earn a negative consequence.
As a Missing Youth Specialist, Kristen Tebow has reframed the years she spent as a victim of human trafficking into a positive force for helping others.
A historic agency working in Kansas City’s urban core will be strengthened as Niles Home for Children joins KVC Health Systems, enhancing service quality.
Non-profit organizations, child welfare leaders, philanthropists, engineers and leaders from the technology sector attended a two-day event to discuss ways to improve the foster care system through technology-focused solutions.