Putting Kids Through Their PaCEs: How Positive Childhood Experiences Can Support Resilience Practices in Overcoming Trauma by Janice Beller
When Jenny Easley, Program Manager for CASA of Southwest Idaho,[1] reflects on her six and a half years of work as a guardian ad litem in child welfare cases, she will tell you that she has seen some amazingly resilient…
Read Full ArticleSIJS—Protecting Vulnerable Foreign National Children—A Path to Stability by A. Denise Penton and Betsaida Chavez-Hermes
On Friday, October 3, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched an operation referred to as “Freaky Friday,” targeting a limited group of unaccompanied minors. Unaccompanied minors are foreign national children who have traveled from their home country to the…
Read Full ArticleRecent Changes to the Child Protective Act and Its Impact on Permanency by Jason Chandler
Introduction When children come into foster care, their lives are turned upside down. Children often change schools, communities, friends, and homes. Little children miss out on crucial bonding time with their parents and teenagers struggle with the lack of a…
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