Blog

10-Year-Old Collects Bags for Children in Foster Care

Ten-year-old Curvin Coxen collected book bags, duffel bags and suitcases to York County Children and Youth Services in order to help children in foster care! “It makes me feel good…

Read More about 10-Year-Old Collects Bags for Children in Foster Care

Lessons from American Indian and Alaska Native Culture to Reorient the Child Welfare System

The forceful imposition of Western ideologies, practices and  beliefs on indigenous communities have historically stripped them from their families, communities and culture. This heinous, historical practice of separation has been deeply embedded in the…

Read More about Lessons from American Indian and Alaska Native Culture to Reorient the Child Welfare System

Black Administrators in Child Welfare Make a National Call to Action

On Thursday, July 30, the Black Administrators in Child Welfare (BACW) held a virtual call-to-action summit in which prominent African-American thought leaders – representing the fields of education, criminal justice,…

Read More about Black Administrators in Child Welfare Make a National Call to Action

Allegheny County CARES Rent Relief Program Accepting Applications

Allegheny County is partnering with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) to jointly fund the CARES Rent Relief Program. CARES helps people experiencing job loss or loss of income as…

Read More about Allegheny County CARES Rent Relief Program Accepting Applications

Tips to Engage Children Remotely

Since the start of COVID-19, businesses and organizations everywhere have had to get their staffs used to working from home. However, organizations that work with youth are additionally challenged at…

Read More about Tips to Engage Children Remotely

The New School Year and New Beginnings: From the Desk of Dr. Christine White-Taylor

Those of us working in child well-being are carefully assessing the reopening of schools for the new school year. The impact of the COVID-19 virus and its ongoing spread has made…

Read More about The New School Year and New Beginnings: From the Desk of Dr. Christine White-Taylor

35 Best and Worst Countries to Raise a Family

If you’re one of those parents/caregivers who read through parenting magazines and blogs for helpful tips to raise healthy and happy kids, the answer may lie abroad. According to a…

Read More about 35 Best and Worst Countries to Raise a Family

Pennsylvania Economic Impact Payment Access

According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Campaign for Working Families (CWF), roughly 350,000-450,000 Pennsylvanians may have missed their $1200 Pennsylvania Economic Impact Payment (EIP). If Pennslyvanian did not…

Read More about Pennsylvania Economic Impact Payment Access

13 Mental Health Tips to Help Teens Cope

Now more than ever, teenagers are going through a heap of emotions. And while everyone deals with emotions differently, making the time to talk with your teens can help them…

Read More about 13 Mental Health Tips to Help Teens Cope

Black Families and the Foster-Care-to-Prison Pipeline

Amid the many killings of African-Americans across the nation, citizens have made calls to reform our policing system. While transforming this system and protecting African-American children and families, we must…

Read More about Black Families and the Foster-Care-to-Prison Pipeline