Children at Sunnybrook Children's Home Share Their Recipes for Thanksgiving
Sunny Spots SUNNYBROOK KIDS TALK TURKEY When asked how to cook a turkey, our kids happily shared their recipes. Get a 5-pound turkey and put flour all over it. Stick something in there to make chicken. Then, add some butter, [...]
More kids in foster care
November 1, 2019 Vol. 50, No. 10 Print version: page 80 As the opioid epidemic has grown, so has the number of youth who end up in foster care because of parental drug use 442,995 Number of youths living in [...]
A Rescue Technique for Foster-Care ‘Train Wreck’
by Naomi Schaefer Riley There are 123,000 children in foster care waiting to be adopted according to the latest U.S. government statistics. The length of time that kids are spending in state custody is growing – from and average of [...]
The Epidemic of Child Abuse
The following information is from the American Society for the Positive Care of Children “It is easy to read statistics without grasping the human suffering behind the numbers. Each number represents a child’s life. Each human life touches hundreds of [...]
Preventing Sexual Abuse in the Church
Use the Six-Month Rule – Don’t give any volunteer worker the opportunity to be involved in nursery, children’s or youth work until he or she has been associated with your church for at least six months. Screen All Workers – [...]
Types of Adoptions
This information came from Agape of North Alabama’s website The “right” adoption for you. Adoptive parents may choose from two main types of adoptions in the United States – domestic adoption and international adoption. The following describes each and explains [...]
‘This Is Us’ Gets Adoption and Foster Care Right
‘This Is Us’ Gets Adoption and Foster Care Right The following article, by Naomi Schaefer, appeared in the Wall Street Journal on 12/30/2017. ‘This Is Us’ Gets Adoption and Foster Care Right ‘I am always happy to discuss ‘” This [...]
How to Talk to Your Adopted Child About Bullying
This article is from the November blog of Christian Works for Children in Dallas, Texas. Many adopted children are bullied and teased throughout their lives. Bullying of adoptees can center around race, gender, adoption status, development, social skills, and much [...]
12 Books For Little Ones About Adoption
I found this on Christian Homes and Family Services Website. A BLESSING FROM ABOVE This book is so near and dear to everyone’s heart at Christian Homes & Family Services! In this touching story, a kangaroo prays for a baby [...]
Understanding Infertility
Recently this article was posted for National Infertility Awareness Week. I found it insightful and helpful. Infertility is such an interesting concept when you really think about it. It has a major impact on the lives of so many (some [...]
Positive Adoption Language as National Adoption Month Closes
With just a few days remaining in November (National Adoption Month), I wanted to post one last article concerning adoption. This article is taken from the website of Christian Works For Children in Dallas, Texas. For more information go to [...]