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Hispanic Heritage Month flower design

How to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month as a Family

October 4, 2022 by kristina berg

“Hispanic heritage holds an indelible place in the heart and soul of our Nation, and National Hispanic Heritage Month reminds us that the American identity is a fabric of a

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Smiling girl in yellow dress

Meet Jamie: An Outgoing and Adventurous 10-year-old

September 1, 2022 by kristina berg

Meet Jamie, an outgoing, adventurous, and caring fifth-grader. This naturally curious ten-year-old is always up for the challenge of learning new things. When there is something that Jamie doesn’t understand, she

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Female smiles while getting donuts

Staff Spotlight: Get To Know Kelli Hanson

September 1, 2022 by kristina berg

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 Kelli Hanson, Post-Adoption

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Family of five smiles for photo

Staff Spotlight: Get To Know Kelly Tronstad

August 1, 2022 by kristina berg

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

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How Parents and Caregivers Can Support LGBTQ+ Youth

June 13, 2022 by kristina berg

Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth to feel supported and affirmed is essential to their well-being. Juliann Garey, a journalist and writer for the Child Mind Institute Blog says, “Being

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Infographic: Foster Care in Minnesota 2021 Statistics

May 31, 2022 by kristina berg

As National Foster Care Month comes to a close, we wanted to share the latest statistics from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS) about youth in foster care.

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Filed Under: Foster Care, Foster Care Adoption, News

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Staff Spotlight: Get To Know Kristina Berg

May 3, 2022 by kristina berg

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 Kristina Berg, Director

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Grandparent and two grandchildren

Learn About National Foster Care Month

May 2, 2022 by kristina berg

Every May, we recognize National Foster Care Month and renew our commitment to ensuring safe, loving, homes for children and teens in foster care, and celebrate the families and caregivers

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Kids books that celebrate planet Earth

Celebrate Earth Day with These 5 Books for Kids

April 22, 2022 by kristina berg

In celebration of Earth Day, we’ve selected five of our favorite children’s books that teach kids about the people, landscapes, plants, and animals that make our shared planet so special.

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Adoption from India

Dreams, Love & Siddharth

March 7, 2022 by Staff Contributor

As a child growing up in India, Vidya’s dream was to build a family through adoption. Her family moved to the Philippines when she was seven, then to Japan, and

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Culture and Heritage, International Adoption, News, Today's Child and Family

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