Adopted, foster and kinship kids often struggle with new experiences and relationships. Truthfully, transitions and change are scary to most folks, but our kids who have been exposed to trauma,
Meet Amber: A Creative, Artistic, Free Spirit
Meet Amber, a 16-year-old free spirit who loves spending time on their grandma’s boat with friends, attending equine therapy, playing video games, and attending art class at school. Amber is
Staff Spotlight: Get To Know Kelly Tronstad
In our Staff Spotlight Series, we catch up with the talented, dedicated, and compassionate individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we’re featuring Kelly Tronstad, Family
Aging Out: How You Can Help
When children age out of foster care, they face immense obstacles. Nationally, more than 23,000 youth who left foster care last year did so without any permanency. These youth are
Helping Build Families
Fifty-some years ago, when Duane and Janice Johnson were growing their family through adoption, it was often considered something to be kept a secret. But Duane and Janice rejoiced in
Child Specific Recruitment Services | The Relationships
As a supervisor in Children’s Home’s foster care and adoption programs, Amy Fogel specializes in the work of child specific recruitment (CSR) which means advocating for youth who are facing
What Do You Share At School About Your Child’s Story?
Your child spends several hours a day with their teachers, and you want to set their whole team up for success in the classroom as early as you can, right?
Meet Nevaeh: A Confident, Outgoing, and Energetic Teen
Nevaeh is a confident, outgoing, and unique 17-year-old who is full of energy and hope for the future. She graduated this past spring and is excited to start college in
Four Tips to Teach Self-Soothing Skills
Self-soothing is a critical skill for our children to learn, but many kids who have experienced trauma don’t yet have it under their belt. Or, they have developed unhealthy self-comfort
Helping Your Adopted Child Handle Adoption Microaggressions
Your adopted children can feel confused, stressed, and othered when they encounter the stigmas they hear about adoption. How can you help your child handle the adoption microaggressions they face
