“Welcome to the Roller Coaster” was written by fourteen foster moms who have fostered a combined total of over one hundred thirty-five children. They have come together to share their […]

Adopting Older Children addresses the most significant challenges surrounding older-child adoption (both domestically and internationally), including mental health, behavioral, and educational concerns. This thorough guide enumerates the issues an older […]

Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with […]

Every story can change a life. Growing up isn’t easy. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, and this is especially true for LGBT kids and teens. In response […]

A Foster Parent’s Tool Box The journey of providing foster care is dotted with “a-ha” moments along the way. Over time, we pick up new information and strategies, process challenges […]

Family Tool Kits In this issue of Partners, we chose to focus on the stories of other families and their versions of the “tool boxes” they have used to this point […]

This 30-minute documentary video about psychological or emotional trauma in children is taken from interviews conducted at the From Neurons to Neighborhoods community conferences. The documentary is an overview to […]

Christina Baker Kline’s Orphan Train is an unforgettable story of friendship and second chances that highlights a little-known but historically significant movement in America’s past–and it includes a special PS […]

Breaking Through the Clouds: Dealing with Reunification Anxiety One of the primary goals of being a foster parent is to provide a safe and nurturing home and help a child […]

Family Connections We focused on family connections for this issue of Partners, because, in the world of adoption and foster care, the thoughts, feelings, and associated meanings about family and connections are […]