When foster youth act out, whether through tantrums, withdrawal, or defiance, society too often labels them as “problem kids.” Teachers may see them as disruptive, caregivers describe them as ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Studies estimate that up to 90% of children in foster care have experienced trauma, ...

House appropriators heard from witnesses about how to increase and stabilize the adoption of youth in the foster care system ...

Ensuring social work is a sustainable career is about giving children the stable relationships they need to heal and move ...

Maltreatment such as neglect and abuse are types of adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs. But they often say little about ...

"I'm here today to speak to the crisis in our country," Marshall said. "One where our youngest and most vulnerable citizens ...

When people hear stories about foster and adoptive families opening their homes to children in need, one question often ...

For children and teens in foster care, staying connected with siblings can be a critical source of stability after a ...

I've spent over four decades in courtrooms watching an American tragedy continue to unfold. Children—some barely old enough to speak—face the traumas of abuse, neglect, removal from their natural ...

May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. It is typically a time when we social workers bring awareness to the needs of children in foster care. We honor, too, the families who selflessly step in ...

Before I ever ran for office, I was a social worker. Working in social services teaches you more about childhood than most people ever see — especially how the impact of adverse childhood experiences ...