In the mid-1990s, the Kansas child welfare system was in crisis. There were excessive caseloads, a lack of safety and escalating numbers of children waiting to be adopted. After an ACLU lawsuit ...

“Parenting is hard. It’s a wonder so many people do it,” reflected Mark Daley, father of three and author of the new book, “Safe: A memoir of fatherhood, foster care, and the risks we take for family.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Children who have experienced neglect, abuse or instability need more than shelter — they need compassion, stability and someone ...

First Lady Melania Trump successfully organized a new Executive Order entitled, “Fostering the Future for American Children and Families.” Under Mrs. Trump’s leadership, this unprecedented ...

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) works with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. DCF social workers partner with caregivers to work with ...

Since 1997, Cindy Troyer of Greeley has fostered more than 60 children in Northern Colorado. Cindy and her husband, Rod, have 12 adult biological children and 24 grandchildren. When they were set to ...