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The Landscape of Over Medication in Foster Care
The over-prescription and inappropriate medication of foster youth is a critical issue with significant long-term consequences, often...
Sep 29, 20254 min read


A Comprehensive Guide to Sexual Health for Teens: Empowering Choices and Promoting Well-being
Navigating the world of sexuality can be both exciting and challenging for teenagers. Understanding sexual health is crucial for making...
May 24, 20232 min read


Drug Abuse with Foster Youth: Causes and Solutions
Drug abuse is a major problem in society today, with millions of people struggling with addiction to various substances. However, what is...
Mar 27, 20232 min read


Why Boundaries Are Important for a Healthy Life and Relationships
Boundaries are guidelines, limits, or rules that you set to protect your physical, emotional, and mental health. While some people view...
Mar 20, 20232 min read


Exploitation of Foster Youth: Understanding the Problem and Seeking Solutions
Unfortunately, foster youth are at a high risk of being exploited in various ways. As vulnerable children who are often removed from...
Mar 13, 20233 min read


Staying Positive and Maintaining Healthy Relationships: Tips and Strategies
Maintaining positive relationships is essential for promoting overall health and well-being. Positive relationships can provide support,...
Mar 6, 20232 min read


The Positive Effects of Mentors on Foster Youth
Growing up in foster care can be a challenging experience for young people, and many foster youth face significant academic and social...
Feb 27, 20232 min read


Breaking Down the Negative Associations and Assumptions of Foster Youth
Foster care is often seen as a last resort, a place where vulnerable children go when they have nowhere else to turn. Children and youth...
Feb 20, 20232 min read


Empowering Self-Esteem in Foster Youth: Why It Matters
Self-esteem is essential for all children's overall well-being, but it holds even more significance for foster youth. Foster youth often...
Feb 13, 20232 min read


Preparing for Adulthood as a Teen in Foster Care: Tips and Resources
Teenagers in foster care face unique challenges as they transition into adulthood. Many may lack a support system, financial literacy,...
Feb 6, 20232 min read


The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care for Foster Youth
Foster youth have often experienced various traumatic experiences, such as child abuse, neglect, loss or separation from family, and...
Jan 30, 20232 min read


From Foster to Famous
Being a celebrity comes with many challenges, but for some, their upbringing was marred with the challenges that come with growing up in...
Jan 23, 20232 min read


Suicide in Our Most Vulnerable Children
Suicide is a serious mental health concern that affects children and youth in the foster care system at a disproportionate rate. Foster...
Jan 16, 20233 min read


Racial Identity and the Foster Child
Foster care can be a challenging experience for any child, but when it comes to those belonging to a different race, the situation can...
Jan 9, 20232 min read


The Landscape of Over Medication in Foster Care
The over-prescription and inappropriate medication of foster youth is a critical issue with significant long-term consequences, often...
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A Comprehensive Guide to Sexual Health for Teens: Empowering Choices and Promoting Well-being
Navigating the world of sexuality can be both exciting and challenging for teenagers. Understanding sexual health is crucial for making...
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Drug Abuse with Foster Youth: Causes and Solutions
Drug abuse is a major problem in society today, with millions of people struggling with addiction to various substances. However, what is...

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