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The foster care system in this country is clearly flawed. Instead of providing foster children a temporary safe haven, the system is too often just another trap that pushes them into another wave of rejection, loneliness and harsh conditions. Foster children are continually at risk, and the need is urgent for the federal government to implement reforms to ensure that the program offers foster children safety, security and stability, and a chance of a better life.
Any reform…
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Do you really want to become a foster parent?
Remember that becoming one is not an easy feat. The responsibilities will be challenging and overwhelming. Foster children need extra nurturing and attention because of what they’ve been through in the past, so who knows, you might even have to sacrifice a little of your lifestyle to become a good mother or father.
If you still have doubts, don’t sign the foster parent papers. Don’t let the child suffer from your indecision. But if…
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The view on reunification is multifaceted. It can be seen as the State exercising the implications of the law on public policy. It can be taken as the law defining the rights and responsibilities of a parent. Or it can be seen as the reconciliation and healing of both the child and the birth parent.
Reunification is the start of another chapter in the lives of both the birthparent and the former foster child. It’s the chance to become happy again; to let go of past hurts and bad…
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Loneliness and rejection are tough pills to swallow. And their effect varies according to the reception of the person concerned. So, if you’re already a tough grown-up, you will probably see them as constructive in a way. But if you’re still young and innocent, its effect is a completely different story. This is probably the reason why States allowed restricted foster homes to exist. - See more at:…
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Former foster youths are not prepared adequately for self–sufficiency upon aging out of foster care. Even though the average youth in the United States is not expected to reach self-sufficiency until age 26, youth who aged out of the foster care must care for themselves at age 18.
These youth will continue to need help and guidance, and this is why the Foster Care Independence Act was enacted on December 14, 1999. The Act aims to help youth who aged out of foster care in obtaining…
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Battered, hurt and insecure – these three words sum up most of foster care children. For most of their younger lives, they have stepped out of their comfort zone. Now, what are they willing to do to get back inside it?
Many foster care children have faced real life at a very early age. Instead of enjoying their childhood years like other children, they have been tossed around from one foster family to another. They have experienced what it’s like to live on their own, and already…
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It is hard turning 18 — moving out, getting a job, going to college, etc. Now, imagine someone who has to go through all that without the support of his or her family. Youth who aged out of the foster care system have to do all these by themselves, and because of this they face many unique challenges that their peers in the general population don’t. For these youth, turning 18 doesn’t just mean living independently; it also means losing the emotional and financial support that they can count…
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Intercountry adoption is a process that recognizes an individual or couple as the legal and permanent parent(s) of a child who is a national of a different country. The requirements necessary to begin the process of international adoption can vary from country to country. Each country sets its own rules, timelines and requirements surrounding adoption, and there are also rules that vary within the United States for each state. Most countries require that a parent travel to bring the child…
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There are actually alternatives to adoption if we really think outside the box, especially for teenage moms who have to give up their babies for various reasons. We need to understand that of the nearly 500,000 teenage girls who become parents each year, approximately 40 percent are under age 18; more than three-fourths are unmarried; and the majority do not have the resources in place to provide for themselves or their children. To read the full article go to my blog…
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There are advantages and disadvantages to both closed and open adoptions, and everyone’s experience will vary as they go through this process. The American Pregnancy Association’s website actually has a very comprehensive list of the pros and cons of each type, and I’ve compiled them in this article. I hope this article is helpful for those who are planning to adopt, or are planning to give up their child for adoption. Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of both types of…
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Open adoption is a form of adoption in which the birth parents and adoptive parents have access to varying degrees of each other’s personal information, and have an option of contact in varying forms. It can involve anything from yearly pictures and letters to emails, phone calls, regular visits, and so forth.
Open adoption is increasingly common today as a result of work done in the 1970s that suggested it was better for the adopted children. In 1975 open adoptions began to pick…
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Closed adoption, also called a confidential, traditional, or secret adoption, refers to an adoption in which the records of the adoption are kept sealed, thus there is no relationship between the adoptive family and birth parents. Basically, the child’s birth parents are not involved in the child’s life at all, and they will not be informed or updated about the child’s situation. Furthermore, the child will have no way of knowing who his/her true parents are, and he/she will also have no…
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Just watched the documentary “From Place to Place”, and it made me think about the issues in our foster care system. Here’s an article I wrote about it http://bit.ly/1Fhr3OH #fostercare #fostercareissues
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I just watched the documentary “Adopted” and it is quite intriguing.
The documentary shows us two sides of the same coin. One family, the Trainers, is full of joy and optimism as they embark on their journey to adopt a child from China. On the other side of the coin, we get to see Jennifer Fero, an adult Korean adoptee, and her parents as they struggle to help Jennifer come to terms with her adoption. As you can see in the documentary above, adoption isn’t easy. It’s not easy on…
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Adoption is a wonderful gift that you can give to a child who needs the love and warmth of a family. However, it has its downside too. Apart from the adoption process being quite expensive, lengthy, and challenging, one problem that adoptive parents and adopted children commonly face is the difficulty to form a bond.
Here’s an article about the downside of adoption. It takes a look at why some parents and children can’t form a bond. The full details here at …
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Hundreds of thousands of children today are either homeless, living without permanent families, or orphans. Foster care and adoption are two ways of making a difference in a child’s life – by giving them shelter, food, clothing, education, safety, and familial love. If you are considering any of the two, you must know their differences first.
What is the difference between adoption and foster care? Join me as we take a peek into the world of these children without permanent…
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