This video series covers how trauma affects the brain, why traditional behavior management approaches often don’t work, the importance of positive relationships for healing, and advice for struggling caregivers.

• Part 1 (5 min.)
• Part 2 (4 min.)
• Part 3 (5 min.)
• Part 4 (4 min.)

This 4-minute video discusses adolescent brain development and ways child welfare systems inhibit or encourage opportunities for the successful transition to adulthood. To download the report this video is based on, click here.

This 13-minute video explains what CMEs are, who provides them, how to prepare for them, and how they can help you and your child.
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Listen as alumni of foster care show you what it means to embrace resilience as an identity. Come along as we share our journeys from trauma to triumph.
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This 3-minute video shows that when we invest in proven strategies that help strengthen families, we prevent child abuse and neglect before it even happens.
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Lifebooks are tools that help answer young people’s questions about their life stories.
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Describes steps parents should take to ensure children and youth are safe online.
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A great place to find resources for helping children and teenagers recover from traumatic events.
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This guide for caregivers and youth-serving adults explains exploitation and human trafficking and how to protect a vulnerable youth.
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Tips and insights from foster families who are outstanding supporters of reunification. Developed by the American Bar Association. Read more…