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National Foster Care Month 2025
Join Us in Recognizing National Foster Care Month: Ways to Help Wisconsin Youth & Families…

The Many Faces of Motherhood: A Mother’s Day Reflection
“My first Mother’s Day card had an embossed bouquet of red roses printed on it,…

Hope in Action: How Champion Classrooms Transforms Caregiving
In July 2019, the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families introduced Champion Classrooms to Wisconsin’s…

National Siblings Day: Honoring the Lifelong Bonds That Heal and Support
National Siblings Day, April 10, is an opportunity to cherish the enduring connections between brothers…

When Kids Have Worries and Fears
“It’s important for us to provide a safe, loving place and a willingness to listen…

Time-Outs vs. Time-Ins
Ouch! We do not throw toys. You’re getting a time-out. I’ll set the timer for…

Talking Honestly About Hard Truths
My son was placed with me through foster care as an infant, fresh off methadone…

Reading With Kids
Foster care and adoption can be complex topics to discuss with children. Books can serve…

Black History Month & Foster Care
Racial disparities in child welfare and a disproportionate over-representation of Black children in foster care,…