Challenging behavior in adoptive children can be common and may include difficulties with transitions, attachment, and self-esteem. Many adopted children face unique challenges that manifest in behavior at home, school, or other settings. To help your adopted child through this chapter of their … [Read more...]

Bedwetting is a common obstacle that many children experience. Still, it becomes concerning once a child is seven or older, or if they begin to wet the bed without an apparent reason. Wetting the bed at these stages is one of the most common trauma response types seen in children. At the Free … [Read more...]

Each child grieves in different ways. Other than the fact that all children have unique personalities and viewpoints, additional factors that influence their reactions to loss can include their age, environment, previous experiences, and prior understanding of death (if they have any). Children … [Read more...]

Food should symbolize the many things every child needs and should be surrounded by: love, safety, security, and reliability. However, when children grow up with families that fail to fulfill those needs consistently, they often develop food trauma, which describes disordered eating habits and … [Read more...]

When children cannot live with their parents due to challenging situations, kinship care becomes more than a safety net—it is a lifeline. Kinship care is one alternative to foster care that instills a stable environment and helps children maintain a sense of identity. This guide defines and … [Read more...]