Does America’s Kids Belong support guardianship? Absolutely. AKB promotes permanency for a child through any method that is best for the youth. Permanency options include reunification, guardianship, and adoption. AKB does not have the authority to make the decisions for…
Foster families are in a unique position to help children in their care by providing a safe and stable home. They will parent children who have experienced loss and trauma. This will impact the way children interact with those around…
I didn’t know anything about foster care before I started my first class. My husband and I never thought we’d be foster parents. We didn’t know what we didn’t know. The more we got into the training, the more our…
It’s January 1st. Maybe you’re cleaning up all your holiday decorations, vowing to get organized for the start of the new year. Maybe you’re reflecting back on the year that 2020 was, with a heavy heart. Maybe you’re setting some…
Kenny and I always knew we were going to adopt one day. By Lydia Berry I had spent years browsing the Louisiana Heart Gallery watching videos from America’s Kids Belong of each child and reading their bios. After many discussions,…
In honor of Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week, we would love to share some insights from our Executive Director who spent several years as a social worker on the front lines. As a former Child Abuse Investigator, I have interviewed…
