As One: How Houston Came Together to Support Two Young Boys in Crisis
After a tragic homicide, two young boys were placed in a shelter. They’d already spent 90 days there, the maximum…
Category: Child Welfare System, Finding Your Place, Foster & Adoptive Families, Trauma-Informed
8 Ways to Support Foster and Adoptive Families During Back-to-School Season
You see the children and families involved in your local foster care system, and you want to support them. You…
Category: Child Welfare System, Finding Your Place, Foster & Adoptive Families
From Prevention to Restoration: Supporting Families at Every Stage of the Foster Care Journey
We call ourselves The Riverside Project because we see Houston’s foster care system as part of a fast-moving river. If…
Category: Church Mobilization, Foster & Adoptive Families, Kinship Care
Understanding the Language of Foster Care: A Simple Guide to Common Acronyms
When you step into the world of child welfare, it can feel like learning a new language. Whether you’re a…
Category: Child Welfare System, Finding Your Place, Kinship Care
5 Creative Ways to Serve Foster and Adoptive Families
Things that matter are hard… but we don’t have to do it alone. Welcoming a child into your home—whether for…
Category: Finding Your Place, Foster & Adoptive Families, Trauma-Informed
Building a Circle of Connection (by Jenni Lord, Founder of Chosen)
“This doesn’t look like what I thought it would.” I hear this statement all the time. Maybe you do too.…
Category: Foster & Adoptive Families, Trauma-Informed
Why Foster Families Struggle to Find Babysitters—and How We Can Help
Imagine a typical day in the life of a busy foster family. Each week, the parents balance doctors’ appointments, school…
Category: Child Welfare System, Church Mobilization, Foster & Adoptive Families
Finding Your Community to Navigate the Foster Care Journey With
Our Executive Director, Amber Knowles, told me something 4+ years ago when my wife and I first became foster parents—and…
Category: Foster & Adoptive Families, Kinship Care
Protecting the Privacy of Kids in Care
It’s our responsibility as foster parents to protect our kids. To protect their bodies, yes. But also to protect their…
Category: Child Welfare System, Foster & Adoptive Families
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