Making an Impact: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow The Partners newsletter was first published in 1997. At the time, we mailed out each edition and the mailing list grew to total […]
This resource provides essential tips for caregivers to maximize the benefits of therapy for children in their care. It emphasizes the importance of establishing good communication with mental [...]
The day has finally come when you, and perhaps your family, will travel for that most exciting trip—the trip where you bring your child home! This may be thrilling, scary, […]
Transracial Adoption In this issue of Partners, we’re tackling a tough topic. We are talking about race and parenting children and youth transracially. It’s a subject that can be [...]
Transracial Parenting Talking about race can be a tough conversation; but it’s an important topic, especially for foster and adoptive parents. We hope the articles in this edition of [...]
Download PDF Adopting a child can sometimes bring added challenges, which may take you and your family in a direction no parent could ever truly anticipate. It can feel like […]
On Trauma Some years ago, we spent an entire year focusing on the topic of trauma. So much has changed in the intervening years that we thought it was time to […]
Caring for a child with special healthcare needs can be incredibly rewarding and challenging. This comprehensive tip sheet offers essential guidance to help you navigate healthcare systems, [...]
On Trauma Today, more than ever before, foster and adoptive parents are learning, hearing, and dealing with the impacts of trauma on youth and young adults and how they can […]
Download PDF As parents and caregivers, you do your best to nurture the children in your care, knowing they have experienced loss that affects them deeply. Understanding loss and how […]