From creepy masks to blood and gore, it's no wonder why many kids have a fear of Halloween. But how do you help your child ...

LA Times writer Rebecca Ellis talks about her investigation into why insurance agencies are pulling out of covering agencies that recruit, certify and support foster parents.

In the U.S. alone, nearly 400,000 kids pass through the foster care system each year. But there are fewer than 200,000 ...

Arielle Skinner, founder of the nonprofit Fostering Bridges, joins Jen for a conversation about some of the social and ...

"I had my child at 45, and I've had people tell me that my decision to have a child at my age was somehow unfair to my child.

A new national survey commissioned by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has shed light on the impact parents have on their kids' education, highlighting a major barrier for kids in foster care.

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Letter writer fostered her as a kid but can’t deal with the adult drama now.

The "huge benefits" to fostering are many, including for the foster parents' biological children, she says. "You are nurturing a child who needs it more than ever - to know that they can love ...

Green—Go ahead and send. Consider the following tips from my 2023 book, When Calling Parents Isn’t Your Calling: A Teacher’s ...

Twelve years ago, I was a foster parent for a 12-year-old ... Angel is a trauma survivor and victim of abuse and neglect as a child. I strive to offer empathy, support and unconditional ...