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NYC parents
fromCity Limits
4 weeks ago

Opinion: How 800 Homes in Desirable Communities Could Disrupt a System-to -Homelessness Pipeline

Providing stable housing for youth aging out of foster care can significantly reduce homelessness and empower them towards better life outcomes.
Parenting
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Denied a day's pampering because of the expense, dispatched with boxes of dirty clothes: The harrowing neglect of Grace, a severely disabled young girl

Grace's experience in the foster care system raises concerns about the adequacy of care and accountability.
The Farrelly Commission's extensive report fails to provide clear answers.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Op-Ed | This National Foster Care Month, here's how you can make a difference | amNewYork

New York City urgently needs more foster parents for its vulnerable children and youth.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
4 weeks ago

Opinion: How 800 Homes in Desirable Communities Could Disrupt a System-to -Homelessness Pipeline

Providing stable housing for youth aging out of foster care can significantly reduce homelessness and empower them towards better life outcomes.
Parenting
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Denied a day's pampering because of the expense, dispatched with boxes of dirty clothes: The harrowing neglect of Grace, a severely disabled young girl

Grace's experience in the foster care system raises concerns about the adequacy of care and accountability.
The Farrelly Commission's extensive report fails to provide clear answers.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Op-Ed | This National Foster Care Month, here's how you can make a difference | amNewYork

New York City urgently needs more foster parents for its vulnerable children and youth.
more#social-services
#family
fromTODAY.com
8 months ago
OMG science

After struggling with infertility, a couple adopted 9 children. Then they were surprised with pregnancy

fromTODAY.com
8 months ago
OMG science

After struggling with infertility, a couple adopted 9 children. Then they were surprised with pregnancy

more#family
#child-abuse
SF parents
fromwww.sbsun.com
2 weeks ago

California family accused of years-long torture of 6 foster children

A Victorville family is charged with torturing and neglecting six foster children over a span of ten years.
SF parents
fromwww.sbsun.com
2 weeks ago

California foster children kept journals of strangulation, other abuse, DA says

A foster child's bravery in reporting abuse triggered an investigation that uncovered severe mistreatment by foster parents.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Southern California couple and their daughter charged with torture of 6 foster children

A Southern California family faces charges for years of severe abuse inflicted on six foster children.
The investigation began due to a tip from a child abuse hotline.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Foster children were tortured for up to 10 years inside Victorville home, authorities say

Six foster children were allegedly tortured by their foster parents in Victorville, with abuse reported to span at least ten years.
SF parents
fromwww.sbsun.com
2 weeks ago

California family accused of years-long torture of 6 foster children

A Victorville family is charged with torturing and neglecting six foster children over a span of ten years.
SF parents
fromwww.sbsun.com
2 weeks ago

California foster children kept journals of strangulation, other abuse, DA says

A foster child's bravery in reporting abuse triggered an investigation that uncovered severe mistreatment by foster parents.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Southern California couple and their daughter charged with torture of 6 foster children

A Southern California family faces charges for years of severe abuse inflicted on six foster children.
The investigation began due to a tip from a child abuse hotline.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Foster children were tortured for up to 10 years inside Victorville home, authorities say

Six foster children were allegedly tortured by their foster parents in Victorville, with abuse reported to span at least ten years.
more#child-abuse
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson and more step out in support of children in foster care

"It's a wonderful organization that advocates for children in the foster care system, homeless youth, and does so on a policy level and also on a day-to-day level."
NYC parents
#new-york-city
NYC parents
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Extra Extra: Andrew Cuomo isn't pounding the pavement. Will voters care?

New York City faces challenges with young people aging out of foster care and regulations for public gatherings.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Young people are stuck longer in foster care because they can't find housing, report says

Young people aging out of NYC's foster care face severe housing shortages, often forcing them to stay longer in care.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Extra Extra: Andrew Cuomo isn't pounding the pavement. Will voters care?

New York City faces challenges with young people aging out of foster care and regulations for public gatherings.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Young people are stuck longer in foster care because they can't find housing, report says

Young people aging out of NYC's foster care face severe housing shortages, often forcing them to stay longer in care.
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#parenting
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

Mom Shares What Inspired Her To Take Spanking Off The Table

Rethinking the use of spanking as discipline can lead to healthier parenting practices.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

Mom Shares What Inspired Her To Take Spanking Off The Table

Rethinking the use of spanking as discipline can lead to healthier parenting practices.
more#parenting
#child-welfare
NYC parents
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Creating forever families for foster youth and LGBTQ+ families

The shortage of adoptive parents in the U.S. impacts foster children, especially when LGBTQ and single individuals are often excluded from adoption.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Abandoned baby Elsa's progress 'astonishing', court told

Baby Elsa, abandoned at birth, is thriving in foster care and meeting developmental milestones, highlighting resilience amid challenging circumstances.
fromPoynter
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

Poynter welcomes inaugural class for 'Covering Child Welfare: A Journalist's Guide to Impactful Reporting' - Poynter

fromIrish Independent
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Anything got to do with kids in care, I always want to help' - Barry Keoghan fronts global campaign to reform children's social care

NYC parents
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Creating forever families for foster youth and LGBTQ+ families

The shortage of adoptive parents in the U.S. impacts foster children, especially when LGBTQ and single individuals are often excluded from adoption.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Abandoned baby Elsa's progress 'astonishing', court told

Baby Elsa, abandoned at birth, is thriving in foster care and meeting developmental milestones, highlighting resilience amid challenging circumstances.
fromPoynter
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

Poynter welcomes inaugural class for 'Covering Child Welfare: A Journalist's Guide to Impactful Reporting' - Poynter

fromIrish Independent
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Anything got to do with kids in care, I always want to help' - Barry Keoghan fronts global campaign to reform children's social care

more#child-welfare
#disability-rights
Parenting
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Justice Minister 'extremely concerned' at findings of neglect in 'Grace' report

HSE must answer why Grace was not removed from foster home despite abuse complaints and inadequate care for six years.
Parenting
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Justice Minister 'extremely concerned' at findings of neglect in 'Grace' report

HSE must answer why Grace was not removed from foster home despite abuse complaints and inadequate care for six years.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Grace report: 'Fundamental failings' in State's responsibility to vulnerable woman but insufficient evidence to show physical or sexual abuse

Grace's case exemplifies systemic failures in state care, highlighting negligence towards vulnerable individuals, including years of abuse and inadequate oversight from care agencies.
Parenting
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

A $4 Billion Sex Abuse Settlement in L.A., After Childhoods of Pure Hell'

A historic $4 billion settlement was reached for nearly 7,000 victims of childhood sexual abuse in Los Angeles County's foster care system.
#los-angeles-county
Los Angeles
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Los Angeles County Plans to Pay $4 Billion to Settle Sex Abuse Claims

Los Angeles County will pay $4 billion to settle longstanding sexual abuse claims in juvenile detention and foster care systems.
Los Angeles
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Los Angeles County Plans to Pay $4 Billion to Settle Sex Abuse Claims

Los Angeles County will pay $4 billion to settle longstanding sexual abuse claims in juvenile detention and foster care systems.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Los Angeles County Plans to Pay $4 Billion to Settle Sex Abuse Claims

Los Angeles County is settling $4 billion for historical child sexual abuse claims, marking the largest payout of its kind in U.S. history.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

In unprecedented payout, L.A. County will settle sex abuse claims for $4 billion

Los Angeles County plans to settle $4 billion for childhood sexual abuse claims in juvenile facilities and foster homes.
more#los-angeles-county
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Suspended SF City Hall Director Now Claims She Was Ousted For Whistleblowing On a Sex-Abuse Case

Ellis alleges she was put on leave to silence her whistleblowing about sexual abuse in a city-funded foster care program, igniting a controversy over her removal.
NYC politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Charges dropped against trans advocate falsely accused of assault by Nancy Mace for giving her a firm handshake

I am pleased but not surprised that these baseless charges have been dropped. This experience has been traumatic, but the outpouring of support from my community, colleagues, and friends has meant everything.
SF LGBT
#mental-health
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

After foster care group homes exposed, Santa Clara County supervisors approve new strategy to house teens

Santa Clara County aims to improve foster care by creating therapeutic homes and expanding foster family networks for troubled teens.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Parenting

Are Personality Disorders Adult Attachment Disorders?

Attachment disorders arise from early trauma, affecting relationships in youth, especially in foster care settings.
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Barry Keoghan says he 'never trusted love' in 'This Life Of Mine' podcast with James Corden

Keoghan discusses his struggles with trust stemming from his childhood experiences in the foster care system.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

After foster care group homes exposed, Santa Clara County supervisors approve new strategy to house teens

Santa Clara County aims to improve foster care by creating therapeutic homes and expanding foster family networks for troubled teens.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Are Personality Disorders Adult Attachment Disorders?

Attachment disorders arise from early trauma, affecting relationships in youth, especially in foster care settings.
more#mental-health
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

This Virginia program helps former foster youth get degrees, at any age

"Even with all that work, I was still scraping by, and even in the negative some months," Davis recalled, highlighting the financial struggles she faced while pursuing her education.
Education
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Florida dog found tied to fence and abandoned before Milton is safe with rescue group

His name is Trooper, because of how much he's been through and to honor those who saved him… It's hard even to think about how scared he must have been.
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