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Join Us in Recognizing National Foster Care Month: Ways to Help Wisconsin Youth & Families In 1988, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation recognizing May as National Foster Care [...]

“My first Mother’s Day card had an embossed bouquet of red roses printed on it, and a lovely handwritten sentiment inside. And it made me feel like a fraud. I was just a foster parent to this [...]

In July 2019, the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families introduced Champion Classrooms to Wisconsin’s caregivers of children. More than just a digital learning platform, it is a space [...]

National Siblings Day, April 10, is an opportunity to cherish the enduring connections between brothers and sisters. Nurturing these relationships is a vital investment in a child’s [...]

“It’s important for us to provide a safe, loving place and a willingness to listen while children work through whatever is bothering them.”  ~  Fred Rogers We all have worries and fears. For a [...]

Ouch! We do not throw toys. You’re getting a time-out. I’ll set the timer for 5 minutes, and then we can talk about your choices. Your time-out isn’t done. Please go back to the rug. I hear you [...]

“Jalen’s mom told him I don’t have a real mom because of this.” My then first-grader perfectly mimicked smoking, thumb and forefinger pressed to his lips. “What does that mean?” My son was [...]

Foster care and adoption can be complex topics to discuss with children. Books can serve as a helpful tool in starting these conversations. A daily habit of reading together will allow you to [...]

Racial disparities in child welfare and a disproportionate over-representation of Black children in foster care, unfortunately, have deep roots in Black history. Decades of data tell us that [...]

As a parent or caregiver, it’s heartbreaking and frustrating to wait for mental and behavioral health services a child desperately needs. The lack of providers or access to mental health services [...]