Foster care
Foster Puppy Leaves Internet in Hysterics With Crazy Midnight Antics
"I think she is challenging you to a dance off up ya get," one user joked.
Greene Calls Non-Biological Parents 'Fake' Amid Post-Roe Adoption Push
The GOP lawmaker said that "children are in the greatest danger in America today because traditional family values are being destroyed."
Woman Shares 'Traumatizing' Reasons Why Adoption Is a 'Scam'
"There needs to be a serious reforming when it comes to the entire adoption system," the TikToker said in the clip.
Social Worker's Response to Not Being Allowed to Wear Bathing Suit Praised
"I am willing to bet those kids will remember you fondly for the rest of their lives," a Redditor commented.
Evangelical Adoption Movement in Free Fall: Devastated Parents, Families
Evangelical Christians once were pioneers in international adoptions and foster care. A "tsunami" of mentally ill and violent children now derails the movement.
Meet the Woman, 23, Who Runs 3 Schools and Fosters Over 30 Children
Tusaiwe Munkhondiya is the founder of non-profit organizations "Empowering Young Mothers" and "You Are Not Alone" in Malawi.
Woman Shares 'Reasons Why You Shouldn't Adopt,' Sparking Debate
"I am blessed to have been adopted!" one online user said. "My mom is the best mom and I've never felt different."
Bakery Designs Special Birthday Cakes for Kids in Foster Care
"It's just a name on a birthday cake, but it says 'someone knows me,'" Jera Stewart, the owner of Jera's Heavenly Sweet told Newsweek.
Human Rights Expert: Why We Need a Foster Child Bill of Rights
For a range of reasons still being explored, the foster care system suffers from mishandling.
Cedric Lofton's Death Under Investigation After No Criminal Charges Filed
"This situation is tragic, and we must find a way to ensure something like this never happens again," Governor Laura Kelly said about Lofton's death.
Adoption Agency Turns Away Jewish Couple Citing New Controversial Law
The law authorizes taxpayer-funded foster care agencies in Tennessee to deny services to families who have different religious beliefs from an agency.
Rhodes Scholar Who Allegedly Lied About Abuse, Poverty Loses Spot at Oxford
The University of Pennsylvania thought it had its 31st Rhodes Scholar, but a graduate's application didn't mesh with her actual life story.
Washington to Pay $4M to 2 Sisters Abused By Foster Parents for 9 Years
Two Yakima sisters will receive a multimillion-dollar settlement after the state did not do safety checks on the foster home where they were abused.
Gov. Abbott Should Respect the Religious Freedom of Texas' Foster Agencies
When we see vulnerable children, we have a responsibility to act. The children arriving at our border have already suffered the severe trauma of fleeing their homes.
Supreme Court Sides With Catholic Foster Agency, Refused Same Sex Couples
The Supreme Court sides with the Catholic foster care agency that refused to certify same sex couple in a case against the state of Philadelphia after it tried to limit relations with the agency.
Shutting Down Faith-Based Foster Care Agencies Harms Children
The Supreme Court has the chance this month to protect religious freedom, religious minorities and foster families.
The American Rescue Plan Should Help Foster Youth Hurt by the Pandemic
The American Rescue Plan can also rescue foster kids who just need to a little help to move forward with their lives.
Woman Shares Emergency Foster Parenting Routine in Heartwarming Videos
Brittany Burcham has documented her life as an emergency foster parent to teens in Alabama, and has been praised for her comforting approach.
It's Time to Call Out the Systemic Racism in Foster Care
This month happens to be National Foster Care Awareness Month. In addition to promoting the many loving families who do give their best to the system, there is no better time to remind ourselves that foster care isn't a solution; it's a symptom of the problem.
Officials Knew Foster Kids Were Placed in Unsafe Shelter Cited 200+ Times
The Whataburger Center was cited 239 times between 2016 and 2020 for violations in state minimum standards, according to a Texas Tribune report.
We Celebrate Transracial Adoption. But Child Welfare Can't Ignore Race
Acknowledging the overrepresentation of children of color in foster care is a good starting point, but it's not enough to reveal a problem without offering solutions.
Foster Home of Ma'Khia Bryant Subject of Over a Dozen 911 Calls Since 2017
The calls were made from the foster home where the 16-year-old lived before she was shot by police on April 20.
'I'm A Police Officer. I Adopted My Daughter After Helping Her On Duty'
I have come home many times and told my wife about encounters where I'd met a troubled child and how I wished I could have helped them
Search Underway for Four Children Abducted from Ohio Foster Home
Franklin County Children Services state the children, who are all under the age of 12, went missing on Wednesday night.
'I Was Adopted After Living in 24 Foster Homes'
Katie and I get along really well, she is always there for me. There are things I thought I would never have help with—now I do.
Catholic Foster Care Agency Defends Children and Religious Freedom
Now more than ever, we need as many highly successful adoption and foster care providers caring for children as possible—providers like CSS. Yet Philadelphia wants to end all those benefits. How does that help kids?
I Am A Black Father With White Kids. I've Been Accused Of Kidnapping Them'
I have fostered 13 children in the past three years and nine of them have been Caucasian, including Anthony who I have adopted.
Five Siblings Separated in Foster Care Reunited After Adoption in Texas
The Bonura family, based in Spring, has taken in five siblings separated in foster care in the midst of the global pandemic.
WA State Has Paid $84M in Settlements on Behalf of DCYF in 2019
A Supreme Court decision in 2018 found that the DCYF was liable for injuries to children after they were placed in foster homes, which led to an increase in settlements in 2019 from previous years, said spokeswoman Debra Johnson.
Fox News Contributor Has 'Concerns' Sesame Street Will Normalize Drug Abuse
The story of a Sesame Street character's struggle with her mother's substance abuse is not age-appropriate, the Fox News contributor said.