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This Virtual Resource Kit provides essential guidance and resources for families welcoming children through adoption, fostering, kinship care, or guardianship. The kit includes practical tip [...]

Save the Date! A conference for guardians, adoptive parents, foster parents, reunified parents, or any family on the path to permanency.

Is the child in your care constantly fidgeting, bumping into others, or seeking physical contact? What appears to be hyperactivity may actually be sensory processing needs. This informative tip [...]

Discover the profound significance of storytelling in tribal communities and its role in strengthening cultural identity among Native American children. This tip sheet explores how stories [...]

“Big Feelings, Little Bodies: Helping Children Heal from Toxic Stress” explores the profound impact of toxic stress on children’s development, examining how early traumatic [...]

This tip sheet offers a meaningful look into the deep cultural, spiritual, and historical meaning of hair in Indigenous communities. More than just appearance, hair reflects identity, strength, [...]

Foster and adoptive caregivers face unique challenges when supporting sibling relationships. Children separated from their siblings need to see resiliency, compassion, and steadfastness in their [...]

Caring for a child with a different racial or cultural background can be enriching. It’s a chance to learn together and foster a sense of pride and connection to their […]

The Benefits of Stability: Creating Safety and Trust explores the critical importance of maintaining stability for children in foster care. Research shows multiple moves can significantly harm a [...]

Imagine a nervous child stepping into a new home, unsure of what to expect. The caregiver knows how important these first hours are. After helping the child get comfortable in […]