The First 72 Hours After a Foster Placement: What Helps Most
A practical, trauma-informed guide to the first three days after placement, with simple steps that lower stress and protect attachment.
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Federal Child Marriage Law in the United States: Why the Patchwork Still Matters
A clear overview of why the United States still relies on state marriage laws, why advocates keep pushing for 18-without-exception rules, and how the state patchwork affects children.
Continue readingHelping Foster Parents Build Trauma-Informed Routines
Routines do not fix trauma, but they reduce uncertainty. This post explains how to build routines that feel safe instead of controlling.
Continue readingFederal Child Welfare Funding: Title IV-E Explained Without the Bureaucratic Fog
An original plain-language guide to Title IV-E foster care funding, what it pays for, and why states build so much of their child welfare financing around it.
Continue readingBedtime Supports for Children in Foster Care
Why bedtime often gets hard after trauma, and how to create a calmer evening routine without turning night into a power struggle.
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