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Thankfulness Can Look Different for Youth Who Have Experienced Foster Care
November 23, 2022 –Thanksgiving, as the name would suggest, is a natural time to reflect on the things we are thankful for. Oftentimes, families will gather around a dining room table and name these out loud, expressing gratitude to each other. However, for youth who have experienced foster care, this may not come naturally, or […]
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A Merry Christmas? Holiday Advice for Foster/Adoptive Parents
December 22, 2022 – When Joseph Yearns became a foster parent, he knew he wanted to make a difference in the lives of children who had experienced trauma. In his first year of fostering, he and his husband welcomed three teenagers and two infants into their home. They got to know and love each of them […]
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How Youth-Centered Profiles Empower Kids in Their Adoptions
April 6, 2023 – At Adopt Kansas Kids, we believe every child is adoptable and deserves a loving family. The sad reality is that it is much more difficult to find families willing to adopt older youth. As they approach age 18, they are at a high risk of aging out of the foster care system, […]