When 11-year-old Aubyn Burnside heard about how many children in foster care programs are forced to carry their belongings in garbage bags because they cannot afford suitcases, she was shocked and saddened. “I
A Birthday Box is an all inclusive kit that helps children in foster care celebrate their special day. The goal behind the Birthday Box program is to ensure that every child in foster care can feel seen and appreciated on their birthday. ...
It is helpful if birth parents are well‐informed in advance about the impact of worldview differences and if foster care workers and foster parents are aware of the identity and developmental needs of foster children to explore the worldview of the foster family and the birth family....
1 of the school year for which you are applying for aid; working toward a master's or doctorate degree; married; homeless or at risk of being homeless; a parent who provides more than half of the financial support; in foster care, an orphan, or ward or dependent of the court since ...
Car-seat laws differ from state to state. In California, children up to age 9 are required to ride in a car seat or booster seat; in Florida, children age out at 6. SOLOMON: The data sets on car seats came from an extraordinarily painful three weeks or so of manually reading through...
For instance, CDM Smith offers two $5,000 vocational-technical scholarships per year for students interested in electrical, automation, instrumentation and controls, and cybersecurity programs. To be eligible, applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA and reside in California, Col...
There are so many variables to consider, right? It doesn’t help that Instagram’s algorithm is fickle. What works for one brand might not work for the next in terms of format and timing. For example, some brands swear by Carousels. Others are all-in on Reels. Both approaches can work...
Travellers can do their part, too, by adopting the following self-care strategies for before, during and after a flight.Healthy travel tips for… easing your mind Samantha Foster, wellness consultant, biohacker and nutritionist, empathises with those who find the logistics of travel stressful. ...
Mega influencers have massive, million-plus followings. Famous actors, musicians, athletes and other public figures often fall into this category, but many social media stars have achieved mega-status. For example, Helen Christie is a UK-based content creator and actor with close to two million...
The other half seek to improve foster-care conditions and dramatically improve the outcomes of children in the system, which has a deep connection to poverty, inequality, and other societal challenges. As many as 70 percent of youth in the juvenile-justice system have be...