Every year, thousands of children enter the foster care system, many of them having experienced significant trauma, neglect, or abuse. The goal is simple: provide them with a safe, loving environment ...

Children who have experienced foster care and developmental trauma often struggle with emotional regulation. The instability in their early years—frequent transitions, broken trust, and inconsistent c...

Connection and trust are the cornerstones of any mentoring relationship, especially when working with children who have experienced complex trauma. That’s why we created Meaningful Moments Cards—a too...

Black History Month is a powerful reminder to pause and reflect on the racial inequalities that still exist in our country. While we’ve made progress in many areas, there’s one system where these disp...

As individuals who dedicate our lives to serving children, especially those who have experienced trauma, we understand the profound impact our work can have. Mentoring, advocating, and supporting kids...

When we think of trauma, we often envision intense, shocking events—things that happen to someone, like abuse, violence, or a catastrophic loss. But for many children, the most profound wounds are not...

Transitioning from foster care into adulthood is pivotal in a young person's life. Unfortunately, the statistics are sobering: youth who age out of the foster care system are significantly more likely...

Stealing is a challenging behavior often associated with children who have experienced developmental trauma. Whether they're in foster care, adopted, or have experienced childhood trauma, stealing can...

In the world of trauma, you may hear the terms Big T and little T referring to traumatic events in one’s life. Recently, there has been a movement away from categorizing trauma into big and little eve...

We can’t talk about complex trauma or children in foster care without discussing the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACES). 

ACES have a profound impact on human development, shaping both p...

As a young social worker, I often thought I wasn’t doing enough. 

As a post-adoption case manager, I got kids on my caseload after an adoptive parent reached out for help. Many times parents felt as ...

One behavioral response to childhood trauma is lying. Many foster and adoptive parents grapple with this challenge, seeking understanding and effective interventions.

For children with complex trauma...