When the heart gets hurt, who will help it become whole again? Ideal for children ages 4 to 8, The Heart Who Wanted to Be Whole weaves together a powerful message for each of us: No matter how overwhelming our emotions feel, God’s words of truth and light can always put our hearts back together again.
A gently told and tenderly illustrated story for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as floods or fire.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation advances practices and policies that improve the lives of children, young people and families. They are an authoritative source for foster care statistics.
If you think a baby or toddler in your care may have a disability or a developmental delay, he or she could benefit greatly from early intervention services.
Show Hope recognizes that the adoption journey doesn’t end the day a child is welcomed home. See their list of recommended resources for adoptive families.
Angela, an African-American, was raised by a Caucasian couple in a large, multiracial family in Washington State.
The inspiring story of a BMX champion who overcame an abusive childhood through the love and life lessons of his interracial foster family.
This adoption tax credit for foster care adoption allows adoptive parents to claim all adoption expenses, including necessary fees, travel expenses and court fees.
Considering Adoption shares details about the Adoption Tax Credit as well as other commonly asked questions about adoption from foster care
Wherever we are in our parenting journeys, our understanding of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) can help us better support our kids. Find tools to help.
"In clear short chapters, Grimes tells a beautiful story of family, friendship, and faith from the viewpoint of a child in search of home in a harsh world. It is the human story behind the case file that readers will remember." —Booklist Review
Family is about love no matter how different parents and children may be, adopted or not. Choco wishes he had a mother, but who could she be? He sets off to find her, asking all kinds of animals, but he doesn't meet anyone who looks just like him. He doesn't even think of asking Mrs. Bear if she's his mother-but then she starts to do just the things a mommy might do.
