Growing Connection: Plummer volunteer Amanda Lilly
Posted on January 15, 2021 by
Behind the historic Plummer building on Winter Island – nestled between the basketball court and the ocean – is a... Read More
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Dear Santa: A Letter from a Foster Child
Posted on December 21, 2020 by
Dear Santa, Well, first of all, I’m much too old to be writing to you but I thought it couldn’t hurt,... Read More
Giving Thanks for Foster Parents
Posted on November 23, 2020 by
Foster parents are always giving. Sometimes they are providing a home for a group of siblings to prevent separation. Other times they are simply reaching out... Read More
Your Foster Child’s Family Forest
Posted on September 22, 2020 by
A traditional “family tree” doesn’t really represent a foster child’s network of loved ones. It’s more accurate to think of them as having... Read More
Back to School with COVID-19
Posted on August 25, 2020 by
This will be a school year unlike any other due to COVID-19 health pandemic. How do you help a child who was struggling even before the world got turned upside down?
Navigating White Privilege as a Foster or Adoptive Parent
Posted on July 8, 2020 by
I have learned to be much more aware that my beautiful, intelligent son faces challenges every day that have not been part of my life. I hope that awareness will make me more sensitive to his experiences as a young man and to be better at helping him navigate his world. He’ll need more than my unconditional love in order to do that.
A Letter to Black Foster Youth
Posted on June 24, 2020 by
Yes, we black foster youth know the police very well. Some of us know them more than we’d like to. But I reckon that a new day is upon us. There is a growing understanding by child welfare leaders that systemic racism has plagued the black community and led to disparities in black children in foster care for decades.
Note To My Neighbor: Now is a Great Time to Foster!
Posted on May 26, 2020 by
You had some questions about foster parenting and we agreed to talk over a cup of coffee soon. Well, the pandemic has put that plan on hold for a while. So, I thought I’d drop you a note.
Now More Than Ever: Helping Youth in Care During a Crisis
Posted on May 11, 2020 by
The reality of coronavirus has made things even more difficult for older youth in foster care, as well as those who have recently aged out.
Three Steps to Adapt and Prepare for Reunification During COVID-19
Posted on April 27, 2020 by
Child welfare professionals are asking, “How should we actively pursue reunification goals and help to assure families are safe and stable during this public health emergency?”
