Thoughts for Families

Foster and adopted children face educational obstacles that go beyond typical academic struggles. Frequent moves and school changes disrupt their learning. Trauma impacts memory, focus, and emotional regulation in the classroom. Learning gaps accumulate when children move between districts or miss school during transitions between placements. These students often need specialized student support to thrive... Read More

We think abandonment looks like Moses set adrift in the bulrushes, a baby left on the steps of a convent, or when Hansel and Gretel were left in the woods to fend for themselves. There are all sorts of abandonment. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines abandonment as “left without needed protection, care, or support”. As... Read More

Earlier this week I spoke with a mother who homeschools her three daughters and is fiercely committed to protecting them from what she sees as a dangerous world. I understand her fear. Many of us feel it. And yet, I also believe that much of childhood’s work is learning how to live among others. To... Read More