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Open Adoption Records in Minnesota

June 1, 2023 by Staff Member

Minnesota law regarding original birth records for adult adoptees is changing effective July 1, 2024. The new law allows adult adoptees access to original birth records and affidavits of nondisclosure

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Filed Under: Adoption Legislation, News

Celebrating Pride Month: Why Reading LGBTQ+ Books is Essential for Children

May 31, 2023 by Emily Cain

As we celebrate Pride Month, we are reminded that inclusivity and acceptance are values that should be fostered from an early age. One powerful way to introduce children to the

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Filed Under: News, Parenting

Meet Colby: A Kind and Witty Teen

May 31, 2023 by Emily Cain

Colby is a funny, kind, and thoughtful 15-year-old who loves being social and connecting with others. “He is a good storyteller and is very witty!” says Sara Jeske, his Child

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Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, News, Waiting Children

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Parenting a Child who Identifies as LGBTQ+

May 31, 2023 by Creating a Family

It is estimated that over 30% of kids in foster care identify as LGBTQ+. This statistic represents many young people with unique experiences and resulting needs for care and nurture.

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Understanding the Losses Foster & Kinship Kids Experience

May 5, 2023 by Creating a Family

When your family welcomes a new foster child or a relative child for kinship care, it’s critical to recognize that this child is experiencing grief and loss. Regardless of how

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Filed Under: Foster Care, News, Parenting

Meet Brayden: A Thoughtful and Curious Teen

May 2, 2023 by Emily Cain

Meet Brayden, a ninth-grader who loves math, video games, being out in nature, and playing Magic the Gathering cards.  Whenever Brayden finds something really interesting, he will gladly put his

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

Staff Spotlight: Get to Know Sam Rex

May 2, 2023 by Emily Cain

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 Sam Rex, Foster

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Filed Under: News, Staff Spotlight Series

National Foster Care Month: How You Can Support Families in Your Community

May 1, 2023 by Emily Cain

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the important role that foster families play in the lives of children and youth in the United States.

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Filed Under: Foster Care, News

Setting Yourself Up for a Successful Co-Parent Relationship in Foster Care

April 28, 2023 by Creating a Family

It goes by many different names: co-parenting, shared parenting, partnership parenting. Whatever it’s called where you are fostering, one of your tasks is to figure out how to co-parent with

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Filed Under: Foster Care, News

Explaining Prenatal Exposure to Your Child

April 19, 2023 by Creating a Family

Are you raising an adopted, foster, or kinship child who was exposed to drugs or alcohol while their birth mother was pregnant? Many of us parenting kids with prenatal substance

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Filed Under: News

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