August 28, 2026 – NJDCF Launches Statewide Resource Parent Recruitment Initiative-Encourages New Jersey Residents to Consider Becoming Foster Parents
TRENTON, NJ — August 28, 2026 — The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJDCF), Office of Resource Families, within the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P), today announced the launch of a new statewide effort to recruit resource parents. The initiative is designed to … [Read more...]
NAA Summer 2026 Article Series • Spotlight on Post-Permanency Support
NAA Summer 2026 Article Series • Spotlight on Post-Permanency Support This summer, NAA is highlighting programs and providers across the country that are doing exceptional work to support children and families after adoption and guardianship. Each article features real voices from these … [Read more...]
First Lady Melania Trump Urges Congress to Act on Foster System Reforms as a ‘Moral Imperative’
When Jaydan Martinez was 10 years old, he received one last hug from his mother. He hoped that hug would take him “to the magical places I read about in storybooks.” Instead, his mom walked out of a Texas office in tears, and he would never see her … [Read more...]
States Increasingly Promote Kinship Care, though Significant Opportunity Remains for Improving Licensing, Definitions, and Reach: Nearly Two-Thirds of Jurisdictions Have Not Yet Amended Title IV-E Plans to Adopt Separate Licensing Standards
This brief explores how states are approaching kinship care by examining states’ definitions of kinship caregivers, the prevalence of children in foster care living with relatives or kin, states’ adoption of separate licensing standards for kinship homes, and states’ participation in kinship … [Read more...]
Intercountry Adoptee Rights and Safety Guide: What to Know in 2026
For intercountry adoptees, moments like this—when immigration enforcement is highly visible and emotionally charged—can stir deep uncertainty around safety, belonging, and identity. This isn’t just a political issue; it’s a profoundly personal reckoning with our status as immigrants. Even adoptees … [Read more...]
Fostering the Future for American Children and Families
Fostering the Future for American Children and Families Fostering the Future for American Children and Families – The White House … [Read more...]
Raising Grandchildren in the Digital Age: Understanding Social Media and Setting Healthy Limits
Raising Grandchildren in the Digital Age: Understanding Social Media and Setting Healthy Limits Grandparents stepping into the parenting role once again are navigating a world that looks very different from the one they raised their own children in —especially when it comes to technology. Social … [Read more...]
Our Library Kin Korner Review
Our Library Kin Korner Review We’ve had the pleasure of featuring Beth Tyson in our Library Kin Korner before, and her first book, A Grandfamily for Sullivan, remains one of the most popular titles in our collection. We are thrilled to introduce her newest book. Sullivan Goes to See Mama … [Read more...]
Back to School Jitters: Tips for Caregivers
Back to School Jitters: Tips for Caregivers Like most summers, this one flew by! It’s back to school time and reality is slowly sinking in. We know this is often an exciting yet challenging season for families. Here are a few ways kinship families can prepare for a new and successful school … [Read more...]
Celebrating National Kinship Care Month
Celebrating National Kinship Care Month As September ushers in a season of changes, we’d like to take a pause to honor our kinship caregivers who change lives everyday, love unconditionally, and provide an unwavering commitment to many children. Here at KinKonnect, we observe Kinship Care Month … [Read more...]
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