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We have become a society that sensationalizes pessimism. The local and national news grabs our attention with depressing or shocking stories. Controversial headlines lace the front pages of our favorite internet search engines. Political progress has been bogged down with threats of crisis and doom. Even childhood nursery rhymes have been turned into dark movies […]
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Each year, an estimated 20,000 young people “age out” of the U.S. foster care system. Many are only 18 years old, have not experienced consistent nurturing and stability, and still need support and services. Several foster care alumni studies show that without a lifelong connection to a caring adult, these older youth face challenges to […]
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Manuella is a tenth grade student in foster care in the state of New York. Manuella loves photography, creative writing, soccer, and music. Manuella is determined to complete high school and attend college in California. She has her eyes set on higher education in San Francisco. Manuella plans to become a professional photographer. She […]
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Many young people just want a job. They want a paycheck. They want to earn money and are not interested in building a career at this stage in their lives. That is OK. Instead of applying for every job in the mall, I encourage focused job hunting. If a teen is allergic to animal fur […]
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It seems every business, celebrity, and adolescent with a pulse has a Twitter account. Are you a part of the Twitterverse? If you are not I’m willing to bet that the teens in your life are. Myspace has been laid to rest, Facebook is on its last leg, and Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr are occupying lots […]
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As a busy professional, I choose my television viewing very carefully. I really don’t watch that much TV but when I watch a program that gets my seal of approval I blog about it so I can share it with you. CBS (network) has created programming to capitalize on the economic downturn and tough job […]
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Happy President’s Day! What If Our President Was a Foster Care Alumni? If the President of the United States was a foster care alumni would 21 become the age that youth exit foster care nationwide? If our President was a foster care alumni would local agencies receives more and not less funding for child […]
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My last blog post focused on ways you can get involved to help teens in foster care thrive. One thing that keeps me motivated and uplifted is music. Today I want to introduce you to the song (and video) “If I Were Brave” by Jana Stanfield. I heard this song for the first time just […]
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Survive = to continue to exist or live after Profanity, nonchalant attitudes, defiant behavior, substance abuse, unprotected sex, sexting, lack of motivation, seclusion, running away, and a dozen other actions by teenagers can be symptoms of serious health and mental health conditions. These behaviors should not be ignored but they may also be coping mechanisms […]
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