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As parents and caregivers of children with trauma histories, you are at an increased risk of experiencing compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue is stress that results from exposure to [...]

I’m so happy to raise these beautiful kids, but all my friends are busy enjoying their retirement. Adopting older children was right for us, but when we get together with our friends, we are the [...]

The beginning of a new school year brings Open Houses, Family Fun Days, and meeting lots of new people–new classmates, new teachers, and new families. Any caregiver knows that kids have lots of [...]

Few behaviors are more frustrating and difficult to understand than chronic lying and stealing. As parents and caregivers, we take these behaviors so personally and want them to stop so [...]

Did you know that a child with strong social skills is more likely to learn more easily, be more engaged with the world around them, and have more self-confidence?  Perhaps most importantly, [...]

TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube. Raising children is hard, but it is even more difficult in the digital age. How do we ensure the children in our care learn to use technology safely? Below [...]

Fathers and father figures (uncles, grandfathers, coaches, mentors, older siblings, etc.) have a positive and long-lasting impact on children’s lives every day. Research has demonstrated [...]

Reunification Month 2024: Shifting Power and Reconnecting Families All Year Long It’s easy to think that successful reunification is solely dependent on the efforts of birth parents. But did you [...]

International Day of Families occurs every year on May 15 and highlights the importance of families. This special day is a beautiful reminder of the vital role that our families play in our lives [...]

A young adult Asian adoptee from Wisconsin shared, “I think the struggle for most Asian Americans who have been adopted is moving beyond other people’s racially charged assumptions about what [...]