Our nation’s foster care workers serve on the front lines of a complex and challenging system created to protect children and support families in crisis.
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. Add to that learning how to parent a child who has gone through trauma, and you realize you need a completely different set of tools.
Jason Johnson is a speaker, writer, former pastor, and church planter who encourages families and equips church and organizational leaders on their foster care and adoption journeys.
If you are considering becoming a foster or adoptive parent, being aware of trauma-informed principles is one of the best ways to prepare to welcome a child into your home.
Jessica Cawthorn and her siblings were cared for by extended family after the death of her parents, but in the 9th Grade, Jessica formally entered foster care and aged out of the foster care system…
Sheena Wood had medical challenges with her eyesight, feeling lost and alone as she navigated the journey of foster care, moving from foster home to foster home for the first four years of her life.
Jedd Medefind serves as the President of the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO), and previously led the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives under President George W. Bush.