This is a testimony of a young woman’s experience with adoption. This story is being shared with permission. When I was a kid, I grew up in a lot of poverty, abuse, and neglect. My father had substance abuse problems and my mother and him fought...
This is an anonymous testimony from a young girl in foster care who grew up in a domestic violence household. Trigger Warning!!! Some topics in this article may be sensitive to readers. If topics of domestic violence and child abuse are triggering for you, we suggest you...
This is Part 2, the final part of our ADHD Awareness blog series. This is a young girl's testimony of navigating life with ADHD and her experience with medication. If you have not read part 1, go check it out here before reading this one! Q:...
You may hear about ADHD a lot in today’s world, but many people still do not understand it. What better way to explain and share the experience of what it is like to have ADHD than from the perspective of someone who has it? This...
Many people have lost loved ones to suicide, or have loved ones struggling with suicidal ideation due to mental health struggles. You might often hear the phrase, “There were no signs.” Yes, it is sometimes very difficult to spot the signs of someone struggling with...
This month is the time to raise awareness and advocate for those struggling with mental health. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. A few years ago, my friend started getting depressed. I noticed she was not engaging with her friends, family, and lost interest in her...
If you are familiar with the foster system, then you may know a thing or two about foster parent turnover. If not, you may be wondering what it is. Foster parent turnover is when foster parents quit fostering after being licensed. It is a difficult...
A.R.M.Y. Being a foster advocate or parent with no connection to resources, advocacy, and education is like a soldier going into battle with no army. The battle will be tough to win alone. This has been the reality for most of the foster community for quite...
July is Social Wellness Month! This is a time to recognize the importance of social connections and the impact they have on your well-being. Lack of social connections can lead to a decline in mental and physical health. Compass Health describes social wellness as, “one’s...
If you are a foster parent, you may be faced with a hard decision in life: making the tough call of answering “yes” or “no” to a child living in your care. But what follows when you make that final decision? Guilt? Feeling like you’ve...