Teens Taking Charge Programs encourage youth in foster care to drive their plans to find adoptive families. By Jennifer Michael At age 11, Roger* realized he wanted to be adopted. It was 2002 and the state of Minnesota had stripped his parents of their rights to raise him after years of abuse and neglect. Roger
Where do the presidential candidates stand on the well-being of America's children? By Laura Weidner Next Congress: Opportunities to Deal with Child Welfare This November 4, Americans all over the country will head to their polling places and cast votes for the 44th President of the United States. Professionals concerned with the well-being of our
How can policy and practice improve visits between parents and their children in care? By Meghan Williams This is the first of two articles about changes to parent-child visits. "In the name of safety, sometimes a child's well-being can get lost in the mix," says Tanya Krupat. She's seen it happen--Krupat is currently the
CWLA has launched the "These Cuts Won't Heal" campaign to ensure the concerns of vulnerable children are heard during the current federal budget debate. We encourage all children's advocates to be engaged in this debate. Here are a number of tools and resources for you to use. Action Sign the Petition to Congress to Stop
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Post adoption services help families cope with issues that arise after the adoption papers are signed. By John Celock After Barbara Dewey adopted three foster children into her Lincoln, Nebraska, home, a local postadoption support group was a lifesaver. "[With a] history of abuse, and the number of placements, the behavior of the kids was
