Aug 19, 2013
Many resource caregivers and adoptive parents may be living with undiagnosed children & youth affected with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Their child may appear to be healthy but because FASD affected children have permanent brain damage, learning and...
Jan 23, 2013
We are happy to share with you the following guides to help current and former foster youth as well as the adults guiding them to a successful adulthood! Youth: Click here.to download a guide designed to help you identify resources and prepare for your future. ...
Jun 1, 2012
Click here if you have a teen close to aging out of foster care. There you will find resources that provide practical information on topics that may be important as they transition to adulthood. For more help available to youth, with a special focus on local...
Jan 10, 2012
Every time you read aloud to your child, you are helping set the stage for their future educational success! Research shows that reading aloud to children is one of the most effective ways parents and caregivers can help children develop the language skills that they...
Dec 7, 2011
The need to have a quality education to compete in our society is more important than ever. Many of us deliver this message to our children from the time they are very young. This may not be the case for your foster youth. He or she may have never heard the words...
Nov 2, 2011
Click here to download Supporting Maltreated Children to learn how early neglect and abuse affect attachment and brain development and how to help children so affected. This article was adapted from articles by Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D. It is from Adoptalk,...
