Almost half of primary teachers say they encounter difficulties communicating with a large segment of parents and families of their students. In a recent survey involving 1,000 primary teachers conducted by ed tech company ClassTag, 45 percent of respondents said … Read More
Author Archives: Susan Shaffette
Report guides pediatricians in care of maltreated children, including pharmacotherapy
Children and adolescents who have experienced maltreatment can struggle even after they are physically safe. They might be bothered by memories of traumatic experiences or impacted by secondary adversities common among those who experience maltreatment. Add changes in relationships and … Read More
Tags: Adolescents, Child Maltreatment, Children, Maltreatment, Trauma
Foster Care Adoptions Reach Record High
A record number of children in foster care are being adopted, partially a reflection of the continuing toll of the opioid crisis but also of efforts in many states to promote adoptions. In fiscal 2018, the latest year for which … Read More
Child Abuse and Neglect: A Framework for Supporting Patients and Families
Remember that all relationships usually start with a positive intent. Getting to know someone, being hired to work, choosing a doctor, or becoming a parent. Central to any of these are people connecting with some shared purpose and expectations. When … Read More
Tags: Child Abuse, Child Well-Being, Neglect
Supporting Adopted Children With Special Needs in the School Setting
It’s that time of year again – back to school, and if you are a foster/adoptive parent of a child whose school year did not end on a positive note last spring, we hope this article will shed some light … Read More
Tags: Adoption, Education, Foster Care, Foster Parent, Fostercare
Helping Your Adopted Children Maintain Important Relationships With Family
Children and youth who have been adopted and maintain relationships with their birth families, caregivers, and other important people in their lives benefit in significant ways. Adoptive parents can play an instrumental role in helping their children maintain contact with … Read More
Prevention: Implementing Evidence-Based Programs
A recent episode from the Child Welfare Podcast Series focuses on Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention grantees as they share their local and statewide perspectives on how evidence-based programs (EBPs) were selected and tailored to meet the needs of their specific … Read More
Tags: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Prevention
Developing a Learning Agenda to Help States Evaluate Home Visiting Programs
The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a new evaluation brief to help states design options for assessing the impact … Read More
Tags: Child Well-Being, Children
Engaging Youth in Information Systems Design Toolkit (webpages and document)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) provides this technical assistance to title IV-E agencies to engage and involve youth in foster care and young adults formerly in foster care (youth and young … Read More
Tags: Child Welfare, Children, Families, Toolkit, Youth Engagement
Adoption Excellence Awards for the Year 2019
Family Contributions