Call me a “traditionalist,” but I propose that children flourish best in families. However, I’m not naive enough to believe that family can only be defined in a narrow sense. Children need at least ...

November is National Adoption Month, and one local family celebrated their adoption finalization during National Adoption Day, a yearly tradition led by local organizations, including ChildNet and ...

The longer a child spends in care, the more anxiety the child may experience due to separation. Agencies need to place more emphasis upon permanency of family for a child.” — Dr. John DeGarmo ATLANTA, ...

Over 370,000 children are currently in the U.S. foster care system, often entering with little more than their clothes. Comfort Cases, a nonprofit, provides backpacks with essential items to foster ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and foster parents and social workers are sounding the alarm on the importance of it. The NC Chapel Hill Jordan Institute for Families ...

We are writing in response to the column “Foster kids need more help to stay in school” (Opinion, March 3), which powerfully outlines deeply concerning educational outcomes for children in foster care ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — November is National Adoption Month, aimed at raising awareness about the thousands of children in foster care who are waiting to find permanent homes. While there are adoption ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Office of Inspector General has announced that Jessica Bryant will be the new director ...

Fairfax County Foster Care and Adoption is planning two special events in recognition of National Foster Care Month. One event is Tuesday, April 29, 5-7 p.m. at the Lorton Library and the second is ...