Behind the Nation’s Foster Care Crisis
America’s opioid epidemic has caused a surge in foster care admissions, overwhelming the child welfare system. Parents who use drugs are unable to care for their children. These children are…
Opioid crisis straining foster system as kids pried from homes
Across the country, the number of children in foster care is rising at unprecedented rates because of parents’ opiate addictions. “A Monday with a heroin-dependent newborn spills into a Tuesday…
Why Foster Care Student in Seattle Are Beating the Odds
An initiative in Washington State surrounds foster youth with “superstars” to help them beat the odds in graduating from high school. “When we look at the youth who have the…
When Should A Child Be Taken From His Parents?
This article explores the essential question of when children should be removed, from the perspectives of biological parents, social workers, and judges. policies that surround it. It is a must-read on the…
Foster Care as Punishment: The New Reality of ‘Jane Crow’
At Braid we are very aware of the trauma children experience when they are placed in foster care even for a short amount of time. The New York Times explores…