Managing stress through mindfulness
NTI Implementation Specialist Lisa Maynard offers 10 tips to help you keep calm and centered in the present moment and avoid burnout.
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Going to the extreme to find children’s families
With a combination of sleuthing, advocacy, and support, 80 percent of the children served by this program are matched with permanency resources, and 90 percent are connected with lifelong support.
Why should leaders assess their family support services?
Learn what two public agency leaders had to say about assessing their post-adoption support services.
Screening resource families in to a role where they can succeed
As a participant in the AdoptUSKids MPLD program, April Ludwig improved her agency’s recruitment and retention strategies.
Congratulations to the 2020 MPLD fellows!
The January online celebration was the culmination of the 12-month program, which promotes professional leadership development in the adoption field.
While-you-wait support groups for parents
Benefits of offering these groups include making the wait seem shorter, keeping families from giving up, and helping parents build their skills.