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When children face challenges, their caregivers play a big role in helping them heal. One of the best tools for this? Playtime! Through fun and games, caregivers can build strong, […]

Starting conversations about mental health with children and youth can feel overwhelming, especially when they’ve experienced trauma. These discussions are key to nurturing their emotional well-being and building trust. This […]

Adoption Unfiltered authors Sara Easterly (adoptee), Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard (birth parent), and Lori Holden (adoptive parent) interview dozens of adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, social workers, therapists, and other allies—all […]

Curious is the story of Christina Dent’s learning journey after a life-changing experience with the mother of her foster son sparks curiosity about the best way to reduce harm from drugs. […]

Violet & Me – A Kinship Adoption Story follows two young siblings doing their best to take care of themselves in their family home with their mother who is struggling […]

In Grandmothering While Black, sociologist LaShawnDa L. Pittman explores the complex lives of Black grandmothers raising their grandchildren in skipped-generation households (consisting only of grandparents and grandchildren). She prioritizes the voices […]

This Virtual Resource Kit contains a collection of tribal cultural customs, traditions, celebrations, ceremonies, and additional resources that provide important and insightful information regarding tribal communities throughout Wisconsin. Download Resource […]

Adopting A Little Brother or Sister features charming illustrations from a 5 year old big sister. The engaging story is told in the voice of a young child who is excited […]

Honesty throughout the permanency process can be difficult because the truth is often painful, and a child or youth may respond with anger, tears or withdrawal. But honesty helps children […]

Many complex issues create circumstances that lead to a child being separated from their parents. Those circumstances can be difficult to talk about. The child in your care will likely […]