Professional Development

Tony D. is a Texas 11th grade student who has been in the foster care system for approximately 6 months. He is involved in numerous extracurricular actives such as varsity football, varsity baseball and track. In addition to playing sports, Tony enjoys working out in his free time. After graduating high school, he plans to […]

Deven and Ressurrection, founders of Glory Soldiers Global, a domestic and international missions-ministry which focuses on ending poverty and child sexual abuse, are celebrating their nuptials at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC on August 28, 2013 – the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A

Have you heard about Parenting 2.0?  You haven’t?  Well you’re definitely reading the right blog.    As a Global Presence Ambassador, I share Parenting 2.0′s mission that children’s Life Skills Average will one day be as appreciated as their Grade Point Average.  Parenting 2.0 allows me to connect with fellow professionals and nurture greater collaboration among Life Skills

Healthy relationships are essential to healthy growth and development.  The teen years can be littered with chaos and turmoil and layered with enthusiasm and dedication.  Because many relationship beliefs and patterns are formed early in life, I want to share a guest blog about teen dating.    What Teens Need To Know Before Dating Guest

Do you have a passion for children, education, society, law, or making the world a better place through your work?  You will want to learn more about Parenting 2.0.  Parenting 2.0 is ‘Where every adult is recognized as “raising humanity” and children’s Life Skills Averages are as valued as their Grade Point Averages.’ P20 unifies

By Elizabeth Alraune, Guest Blogger I was about 13 years old and it was one of the worst years of my life. I had a tough time in school, and did not want to go, and often did not. It was a miracle I even made it to 8th grade (a miracle in no small part

It’s Back To School Time! Many young people are excited to return to school.  They want to catch up with their friends and favorite teachers and show off their new back to school gear.  Other students start the school year with a bit of apprehension.  Children and teens in foster care are often unsure when

Welcome back!  Yesterday I told you that I will dedicate my July writing to a blog series to help adults find gainful employment. Before we go further, I want to share a little more about me.   I began my work life at age 14 and worked every summer until high school graduation. I have

Today is July 1st — officially the beginning of the second half of the year. I am kicking off the month by participating in my second “Ultimate Blog Challenge”. I will use this challenge to challenge you to up your game. I will be authoring 31 special blogs during the month of July. You know

I am very selective about the television shows and movies that I watch. I’m not into suspense, horror, and chaotic reality TV. Last night I saw the movie “They Call Me Sir” for the second time. Although he managed to avoid the child welfare system, I was a bit disturbed by the portrayal of Sirr’s