Shenandoah Chefalo is a social activist who has recently published a new book called “Garbage Bag Suitcase” in which she documents her childhood as a foster care youth during which she had to move 50 times. She also shares her ideas about how to improve the foster...
When you are expecting to take in a foster child, it is hard to know how to prepare. Similar to the feeling of being pregnant and waiting for the baby to come, waiting for a foster child evokes excitement along with some anxiety about the unknown. It is a time filled...
Adopting a teen can be a daunting prospect. Most people think about babies when they think about adoption, but there are many older children and teenagers who are waiting for a family. there are many valid fears about adopting an older child, but sometimes older...