Here’s one thing I know for sure: every human being wants to belong. We’re wired for connection and relationship. We want to feel seen, heard, and understood. We desire belonging within family, community, and within ourselves. Nothing severs the opportunity for...
Adopting a child is a serious process. There are several reasons why families choose to adopt children. Despite your reason, adopting a child is a process you must be ready for. When adopting, you have to ensure that the emotion(s) of the child(ren) are a top...
Dr. John DeGarmoDr. John DeGarmo is an international expert in parenting and foster care and is a TEDX TALK presenter. Dr. John is the founder and director of THE FOSTER CARE INSTITUTE. He and his wife have had over 60 children come through their home as foster...
Every child deserves to be part of a loving family, and establishing a secure legal relationship known as parentage between parents and their children is critical to the well-being of all families. This provides stability and security for children and allows parents...
Between the ages of seven and twelve, many adopted children develop an increasing curiosity about their background and how they came to be adopted. During adolescence, that interest often intensifies. Teenagers sculpt their self-identity largely through studying their...
National Adoption Month is an initiative of the Children's Bureau that seeks to increase national awareness of adoption issues, bring attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the U.S. foster care system, and emphasize the value of youth engagement. We...
The Words We Speak: The Language of Positive Parenting By: Michelle Madrid-Branch www.MichelleMadridBranch.com “Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what they will become.” I...
May Is National Foster Care Month - a time to recognize that we each can play a part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care. There is an overwhelming need across the country to help the more than 430,000...
MAY IS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH – a time to recognize that we each can play a part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care. There is an overwhelming need across the country to help the more than 430,000 children and youth in foster care and over...
May Is National Foster Care Month - a time to recognize that we each can play a part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care. There is an overwhelming need across the country to help the more than 430,000...
Note from American SPCC: We believe that childhood should be fun for kids. A time to learn, be nurtured, and loved. Childhood shouldn’t hurt. But the harsh reality is that millions of children experience devastating childhoods, with...
#GivingTuesday is a dedicated global day of giving that follows Thanksgiving. A social media movement that celebrates giving and philanthropy, and reminds us to give back. We invite you to get inspired with us this November 28th, and...