by Jenna Thornberg at fosteringrights.org A current foster parent and former foster child shares her tips below for helping a new foster child feel welcome and comfortable during their first week in your home. _____________________ I spent 3 days wearing the same...
NPR – May 6, 2014 Children across the country will be rolling out the breakfast trays and handmade cards for Mother’s Day. But the holiday brings up mixed feelings for many foster mothers and their children. “It can be really confusing for a...
Youth Dynamics First Annual #YDoI Campaign would like to thank and recognize community members who have pledged their financial commitments as Youth Dynamics Friends. In our daily lives when faced with success, questions and issues our friends play an important part...
It is easy to dismiss the budget cuts being considered by the Department of Public Health and Human Services as an easy way to save money. However, the latest round of proposed cuts to home support services and therapeutic foster care create a potentially serious...
There are so many of us at Youth Dynamics that go above and beyond. We like to take the time to recognize some of the great work all of we do. Each day we touch hundreds of children’s lives. Sometimes it’s hard to see how much of a difference we make. Each...