Like many foster youths, Calderon recalls a childhood punctuated by violence. In Calderon’s recounting, DCFS took them from their parents as a baby after allegations of abuse in the home. A string of fraught placements followed, including a period where Calderon was given back...
The truth about how many transgender kids are using hormones and puberty blockers, according to a new study BYBeth GreenfieldJanuary 7, 2025 1 month ago Life - Transgender People Fleeing the country and rationing testosterone: Transgender Americans’ new reality under a Trump presidency BYBeth Gree...
The average age of children in foster care waiting for an adoptive home is more than 8 years old.1 There are 2 routes to adoption through foster care—a direct foster care adoption or fostering to adopt. However, there’s no guarantee of adoption when fostering a child. In many cases, ...
I have grandkids who I adore and feel incredibly hurt that they will miss out on many things due to the relationship I have with their father. I have recently decided to drop out of the battle. I just don’t have enough of me to keep going back “in the ring ” with him. My ...
Until recently, Carol and Melvin AuBuchon's home, in this middle-class town just east of St...By SavoyeCraig
Prioritize self-care and relationships. Many parents overlook their own needs or the health of their marriage after a child’s birth. Neglecting your well-being or spouse often leads to serious problems because stressed parents are more prone to conflicts and struggle to meet their children’s em...
题目 For years,Jessie,a 15-year-old senior high school girl,has been a holiday fixed visitor in a kindergarten in Los Angèles County.As an experienced volunteer in a severely poor neighborhood,Jessie knew those young students had it rough——some were homeless,many were in...
How to Talk to Kids about Adoption, Foster Care and Attachment This podcast will talk about how many people have the wrong idea about adoption and kids. Adoption is nuanced and those involved in adoption are human! Experts in adoption have found that children, adoptive parents and b...
While you might explain your pregnancy in weeks or months, many expectant parents also describe their pregnancy in trimesters. Each trimester lasts about 12 to 13 weeks. There are three trimesters in a full-term pregnancy. First Trimester ...
Having been diagnosed with asthma as a child, Sarah spent countless hours in and out of hospitals. While the constant visits were stressful, the support from her healthcare team fascinated her. She initially thought about becoming a teacher, loving the idea of working with kids, but after shad...