News on Foster Care

Book Talk: Speaking the language of flowers

2011-12-01T01:30:13Z

TOKYO (Reuters) - Marigolds for grief, purple dahlias for dignity, periwinkle for tender reflections. Basil for hate.

The meanings attached to each flower underpin the life of Victoria Jones, the prickly and suspicious heroine of Vanessa Diffenbaugh's "The Language of Flowers," who uses blooms and bouquets to say what she ca...

Some California sex offenders' addresses same as foster homes

2011-10-29T18:00:08Z

(Reuters) - The state of California should immediately investigate why more than 1,000 sex offenders have the same addresses as licensed foster homes and facilities housing children, a new report by the state auditor said.

The findings posted on the state auditor website on Thursday matched up a California sex offender database with the Department...

Jennifer Morrison puts new twist on TV fairy tale

2011-10-20T06:00:17Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Jennifer Morrison, best known for her portrayal of Dr. Allison Cameron on "House M.D.," returns to television this Sunday, putting a new twist on the idea of a fairy tale life in "<...

New York mother suspected of abducting her 8 children in visit

2011-09-21T13:00:06Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City police were searching on Wednesday for a mother suspected of abducting her eight children, all of whom had been placed in foster care, during a supervised visit.

The seven boys and one girl, who range in age from 11 months to 11 years old, were taken during a monitored group visit on Monday at a chil...

Illinois judge rules against Catholics on foster care

2011-08-18T17:00:58Z

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (Reuters) - Illinois can sever ties to Catholic charities that provide foster and adoption services for the state if the groups discriminate against unmarried and gay couples when placing children, a judge ruled on Thursday.

Catholic charity groups had ...

Protecting the children

2011-08-13T02:30:15Z

Resignation of Family Services chief a reminder of the needs that remain

Thomas Morton, head of Clark County's Family Services Department, is stepping down after a five-year tenure in a difficult job.Morton took over a department marked by overcrowding at the county's shelter, Child Haven, and a rash of child deaths in the foster care system. The depa...

Author's "Gray Zone" sheds light on dark subject

2011-07-27T10:00:29Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Daphna Ziman is on a mission to help foster children, and she's picked a novel way to do it -- novel, being the key word.

Ziman, a Los Angeles-based philanthropist and activist for kids placed in foster care, has written a fictional novel, "The Gray Zone," whose protagonist was orphaned as a child.

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"Buck" brings real Horse Whisperer to movie screens

2011-06-23T06:00:08Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In 1998 film "The Horse Whisperer," Robert Redford played a man with a unique ability to train horses that seemed out of control. Few people knew that the character, Tom Boo...

Care Consolidated The goal of the clinic, at 701 N. Pecos Road, is to remove much of the stress of doctor shopping and provide foster families with a location they know their children will be seen quickly.

2011-06-15T02:30:06Z

Rusty Roner spends much of his time driving across the Las Vegas Valley, taking his four foster children, each with his or her own medical needs, to various doctor appointments. There's a pediatrician in Summerlin, a dentist in Henderson and a speech therapist with offices east of Boulder Highway.

Now Roner, who lives in Southern Highlands, will have one location to take his children, all under age 7, for ...

Life is hard - Can't siblings Be Together?

2011-04-20T02:30:41Z

Children taken from homes because of abuse or neglect are separated from their siblings in 20 to 30 percent of all cases in Clark County. This is a little known but deeply traumatic problem for foster children, who are already gasping for air in an unforgiving world.

So let us praise and support Child Focus, a local nonprofit organization founded a decade ago that has a simple but...

Durant gives foster kids a Christmas surprise

2010-12-18T15:30:15Z

Thunder's Kevin Durant surprises foster kids with a visit and early Christmas presents

About 120 foster children received an early Christmas surprise Saturday when Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Kevin Durant stopped by to deliver backpacks filled with presents.

Durant, the NBA's scoring leader, chose Okla...

(Sports) Indonesia to be helped by 5 countries to champion SEA Games

2010-11-30T12:39:05Z

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The changing face of fostering

2010-11-29T14:46:08Z

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Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Donate $150,000 to SOS Children's Villages

2010-11-29T14:45:17Z

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Today Is National Adoption Day!

2010-11-29T14:29:34Z

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Shadowhare

2010-11-30T13:55:54Z

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Melvin Balane

2010-11-30T13:53:53Z

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Manuel Carrascal

2010-11-30T13:53:29Z

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Everlyse Cabrera

2010-11-30T13:51:02Z

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How to Volunteer for Being a Foster Parent

2010-11-29T14:42:59Z

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The Heart Gallery NYC Hopes that the Combination of Celebrity Photographers and Foster Children Will Mean Adoptive Homes

2010-11-29T14:29:12Z

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Abuse in foster homes

2010-11-29T15:43:44Z

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How to improve your life by giving

2010-11-29T15:52:09Z

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Charity: Disreputable organizations

2010-11-29T15:43:20Z

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Defining a quiverful family

2010-11-29T15:45:04Z

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The history of gay adoption

2010-11-29T15:45:22Z

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Miguel Arias-Baca: A childhood gone wrong

2010-11-29T15:50:34Z

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America Lifetime

2010-11-30T13:45:57Z

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How US state goverments harm children they seek to protect

2010-11-29T15:42:36Z

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Thoughts on adoption: A labor of the heart

2010-11-29T15:45:09Z

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Guide to having on-base guests and visitors in military housing

2010-11-29T16:04:02Z

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Read.Connect.Grow book drive for foster children

2010-11-29T14:47:08Z

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How To Become A Foster Parent In California

2010-11-30T13:13:22Z

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How to Become a Foster Parent

2010-11-30T13:13:22Z

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Eartha (artist)

2010-11-30T13:21:51Z

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How to apply for foster care

2010-11-29T15:35:15Z

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Distinguishing family ties

2010-11-29T15:35:22Z

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Parenting teens: Knowing how to choose your battles

2010-11-29T15:35:22Z

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Is foster parenting for you?

2010-11-29T15:35:03Z

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The Requirements for Foster Parents in Louisiana

2010-11-05T07:02:33Z

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African American Males in the Parallels of Foster Care

2010-11-29T14:51:36Z

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Hotel for Dogs

2010-11-30T13:05:21Z

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Russian stowaway survives flight in landing gear

2010-11-02T01:30:06Z

17-year-old Russian stowaway survives flight in Siberia hidden in plane's landing gear

Russian investigators are probing a 17-year-old foster child who survived a 50-minute flight hidden in the plane's landing gear.

A statement released Tuesday by the Investigative Committee says the stowaway crawled into a space above the wheel of the Soviet-built

2010-11-04T14:23:36Z

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American Indian kids deserve better foster care.

2010-11-04T14:23:37Z

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Should foster parents be considered as professionals?

2010-11-04T14:23:37Z

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Shadow Hare SuperHero of Cincinnati

2010-11-03T10:21:23Z

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Setting up a bedroom for an adopted child

2010-11-04T14:23:36Z

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What to consider before you agree to foster an infant

2010-11-04T14:23:31Z

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Coping with your foster child's adoption by others

2010-11-04T14:23:36Z

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Reflections: Remembering the Vietnam War

2010-11-04T14:01:55Z

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Biography: Dave Pelzer

2010-11-04T14:23:37Z

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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and foster children

2010-11-04T14:23:36Z

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The urgent need for foster parents of teenagers

2010-11-04T14:23:31Z

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How to stay in contact with a foster family after adoption

2010-11-04T14:23:31Z

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How to introduce a foster child to his new family

2010-11-04T14:23:36Z

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Ways to volunteer with a dog rescue

2010-11-04T14:28:15Z

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Book reviews: The Lost Boy, A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family, by Dave Pelzer

2010-11-04T14:23:37Z

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Memoirs: How I spent my first paycheck

2010-11-04T13:54:57Z

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The pros and cons of foster care

2010-11-04T14:23:42Z

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Drama: Mourning

2010-11-04T13:51:51Z

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Foster parent requirements in California

2010-11-04T14:23:36Z

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Memoirs: Walking partners & their stories

2010-11-04T13:56:02Z

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Short stories: Listening

2010-11-04T14:04:35Z

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How to tell if foster care is really for you

2010-11-04T14:23:36Z

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Tips for fostering horses and donkeys

2010-11-04T14:28:22Z

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Why foster parents need to plan on being there for the long haul

2010-11-04T14:23:35Z

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Animal charity profiles: Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pets

2010-11-04T14:28:16Z

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What to consider before you agree to foster a teenager

2010-11-04T14:23:31Z

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How to adopt a foster child in the US

2010-11-04T14:23:36Z

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Reactive attachment disorder in children

2010-11-04T14:09:49Z

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Testimonies: Foster parenting

2010-11-04T13:55:45Z

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Testimonies: Adopted children wondering why

2010-11-04T13:56:58Z

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Why foster parents should realize the rate of success in parenting teens is low

2010-11-04T14:23:36Z

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An overview of adoption laws in the US

2010-11-04T14:23:42Z

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Memoirs: Attending a foster-care information session

2010-11-04T13:56:13Z

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How to prepare for an infant foster child

2010-11-04T14:23:36Z

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How the economic downturn is affecting foster care

2010-11-04T14:23:36Z

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Foster care protecting the abusers, not the abused

2010-11-04T14:23:37Z

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Poems on mother's Day Weekend

2010-11-03T04:06:25Z

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Abuse Survivor Asks: Am I Gay, Straight, Bi, or Trans?

2010-11-03T09:54:09Z

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Social Services, Colorado Police, and the dirty secrets they hide

2010-11-03T03:15:33Z

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Troubled Foster Home

2010-10-22T18:06:12Z

In this June 22, 2010, Anderson County District Attorney Doug Lowe pauses when asked about the abuse that took place at a foster home in Elkhart, Texas during an interview in Palestine, Texas. Lowe contends that the state's failure to verify cases of abuse in the nearby foster home reflects a conflict of int...

TV Family Feud

2010-09-12T15:15:54Z

In this publicity image released by FremantleMedia N.A., host Steve Harvey, is shown with the Foster family during a taping of the game show, "Family Feud." (AP Photo/FremantleMedia N.A.)

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Foster Care Cuts

2010-09-08T12:59:48Z

In this March 17, 2010 photo, Terry Blackburn, left, poses for a portrait with his 5-year-old adopted daughter Jordan, a former foster child, among the donated items at Jordan's Place, a not-for-profit, in Brownsburg, Ind. The Blackburns started the charity in 2008 to provide clothes and other items to foster children. Indiana is trying to shift hundreds of foster children with medical, e...

Hazels Choice III

2010-03-26T13:21:30Z

In this photo taken Dec, 20, 2009, in Johnsburg, Ill., volunteer foster mother Jessica-Anne Becker prepares to return infant Autumn Evans to her birth mother, Hazel Evans. The Beckers, a volunteer foster family for a Chicago-based social services program, took care of baby ...

Hazels Choice II

2010-03-26T13:41:01Z

In this photo taken June 5, 2009 in Johnsburg, Ill., David Becker, a volunteer foster parent with Safe Families, a Chicago-based social services program his family found through their church, carries a car seat holding Autumn Evans into his home. The Beckers were volunteer foster parents for Safe Families, a private Chicago-based social ser...