Growing up in today’s complex world is challenging for any child, but being a foster child adds another layer of difficulty. As someone who has worked with foster youth for many years, I have ...

Dana sat quietly in her apartment; the soft hum of her white noise machine created a soothing backdrop. As a retired accountant, she cherished her alone time but sometimes felt she wanted more. With ...

Spread the loveParenting is often described as one of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences in life. In Baltimore, many parents liken their journey to playing a video game on the hardest ...

Foster parent Jamie Potter's empty nursery highlights a growing Indiana crisis where working families can no longer afford to ...

Lutisha Handy of Waukegan would be the first to tell you that being a foster parent is not a walk in the park. “Every day isn’t a piece of cake, you have ups and downs, you cry sometimes,” she said.

Heather Piper has been a foster parent for 10 years and says that teens are her jam.