Relationship-building isn’t always instinctive, especially when trauma and loss shape a child’s worldview. When parents and youth struggle to connect, the right guidance can make all the difference. In this blog post, child welfare expert Mary Boo shares actionable strategies to help families embrace trauma-responsive parenting, focus on connection before correction, prioritize cultural competence, and nurture authentic bonds.
Celebrating 20 years, our partnership with the Ad Council and The Children’s Bureau continues to develop public service ads that highlight the need for more adoptive parents and the benefits of adopting from foster care.
Greta Archbold, who works in the New York City regional office, researched how to better prepare regional office staff to make kinship placements.
Children and youth with trauma often require special parenting approaches. Fortunately, there are support services available to help parents navigate their options. Unfortunately, many families do not know about available support services or may be reluctant to access them. We offer strategies to ensure families are both aware of services and understand that needing support is common.
A new resource center recently debuted with the goal of building bridges between child welfare systems and mental health systems.
A new federal center has been launched to help agencies and staff develop, implement, and sustain post-permanency services that are comprehensive, culturally responsive, and accessible.