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
Staff Spotlight: Get To Know Kelli Hanson
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
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
How Parents and Caregivers Can Support LGBTQ+ Youth
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
Infographic: Foster Care in Minnesota 2021 Statistics
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.
Staff Spotlight: Get To Know 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
Learn About National Foster Care Month
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
