October 16, 2025
“I am going to allow every woman to vent for two to five minutes, but after that, you have to move into the solution.” – Dena […]
November 10, 2023
The national average for family reunification is 49%. Families who are separated experience devastating and traumatic loss – this leaves a lifelong impact on each person […]
March 21, 2022
What I love about Fostering Great Ideas, is the focus is not on outcomes but on relationships. As each program was developed, our care and attention […]
March 10, 2022
Dena and Moms Matter help moms thrive, and bring their kids home My journey as a Peer Support Specialist into the world of Social Services was […]
August 20, 2021
Should the Goal of Foster Care Really Be Reunification? Part II When Marie’s child was in foster care, she was sure she would never get him […]
August 19, 2021
Should the Goal of Foster Care Really Be Reunification? If you find yourself struggling with the answer, you’re not alone. But if the goal of foster […]
August 3, 2020
Celebrated in June each year, the American Bar Association recognizes “Reunification Heroes” in observance of National Reunification Month. These heroes demonstrate a compassion and perseverance to […]
June 28, 2019
On August 4, 2018, my children were removed from my home and placed into foster care. My children were 5 and 6 years old; they had never been away from home...
March 26, 2019
After reading White Oleander by Janet Fitch, I thought about the birth parents of children in foster care. I searched for a book dedicated entirely to […]