UNL Center on Children, Families, and the Law’s Post

Stress, anxiety, and depression are common during the holidays. For #children and youth in foster care, this can be especially true. Here are six tips for making the holiday season more positive for everyone.

Your team registration helps I Pour Life empower at-risk youth, many who are in foster care, develop crucial life skills and social capital for their journey into adulthood! #YouthEmpowerment #LifeSkills #SocialCapital https://loom.ly/Im0Q8fI

Together, we can honor youth, enhance their well-being, and set them up for bright futures. Use the National Adoption Month resources and tips to help improve outcomes for youth in foster care. https://ow.ly/Gh9150U7xap #NationalAdoptionMonth

Providing Stability for Young Adults ✨ Stability is the foundation for growth. Together, we can ensure young adults aging out of foster care have the support they need to thrive. 💙 Learn how you can make a difference: https://buff.ly/3SGOSZe #SupportYouth #YoungAdults #Community #MakeAdifference #Support

As we observe National #FosterCareMonth, we highlight this brief, which shares a learning agenda and conceptual framework focused on the needs of parenting young people in foster care. https://buff.ly/3bviIe1 @Child-Welfare-Information-Gateway #FosterCareMonth

Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of many children who are looking to grow into successful adults. To make a gift in support of the older at-risk, foster care, and exploited youth who are working to become thriving adults, https://loom.ly/yISLmiA #FosterCareAwareness #FosterYouth #FosterCareAwareness #FosterStrength #FosterSuccess #FosterTogether

Curious about having the Normalcy conversation with youth in care? Check out: Having the Normalcy Conversation: A Guide for Discussing Developmentally Appropriate Services for Children, Youth, and Young Adults in Foster Care https://buff.ly/44N6zw1 #NationalFosterCareMonth

Have you picked up your copy of "Follow the Love: Permanent Connections Scaffolding"? If you want to improve your programs, practices, and policies for youth and young adults in the foster care system, what are you waiting for? Order now- https://lnkd.in/e8mShbiu If you are a Follow the Love reader, please share this post and help spread the Youth-Centered message. #YouthVoice #Permanent Connections #FollowtheLove

Providing love and guidance for youth is a worthwhile, rewarding endeavor. Consider becoming a Wheeler foster parent and help people like “Cheyanne,” 16, life warrior and future social worker. Cheyanne’s and other stories and photos on our website are not actual depictions of youth in foster care; however, they are meant to highlight the depth of the need. Read Cheyanne’s and other stories here:  https://lnkd.in/gv2MFDUK  #Foster #FosterAdopt #ThisIsFosterCare #FosterCare #FosterCareAdoption 

November is National Adoption Month! 🌟 Family connections are key to a child’s well-being and future success. Dive into this insightful article to learn more about the importance of nurturing these bonds and how you can help support children in foster care. Together, we can create lasting change! 👉 Read now: https://lnkd.in/gX4vJqTH