If you have a child in foster care, he or she might qualify for benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA oversees different benefits programs. The Congressional Research Service
Infographic | What happens when kids age out of foster care?
Older youth are often overlooked because we, as a society, believe they don't need a family. We have convinced ourselves that these kids have made it on their own for this long, they should be able to
Co-Parenting in Foster Care | How to Establish a Relationship with Birth Parents
This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. Studies have shown that one of the best ways to reduce trauma for children in
3 Things You Can Do If You’ve Been Inspired by Instant Family
Instant Family premieres this weekend amidst a flurry of conversations in the adoption and foster care community. The movie is based on the true story of a couple, played by Mark Wahlberg and Rose
A Very Foster Christmas and an Adoptive New Year
Joyful Noize Productions is putting together a show celebrating the foster/adoption community and YOU are the stars. They have an open call for story tellers who want to share their first-person
Tips for Blending Foster, Biological & Adopted Children
This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. Blending a foster child with children already in the home is one of the
Children Need Emergency Shelter Care: Can you help?
Every day children find themselves without a home. In 2017, over 16,000 children in Minnesota experienced out-of-home care, according to the Department of Human Services (DHS). Often these children
