Category Archives: Opinion
Thanks to All the Father Figures
Being a father often has nothing to do with a biological relationship. And being a good father takes work. It’s a serious job, and most fathers only get on-the-job training for it. Continue reading
Hispanic Youth in Foster Care: Over-Represented or Not?
the number of Hispanic/Latino children in foster care did in fact grow between 2000 and 2011. Hispanic youth made up 21% of the foster care population in 2011, compared with only 14% in 2000.
While the number of Hispanic foster children in care increased in 2011, the proportion of Hispanic children who came into care decreased by 25%. A deeper dive is required to understand what is going on behind the numbers. Continue reading
Child Abuse Prevention Is Everyone’s Job
We should do all we can to prevent child abuse and support its victims. Every child, regardless of traumatic experiences, has the potential to grow up to be a happy, productive and responsible adult. Continue reading
Fulfilling Our Obligation to All Children – Through Collective Action
Guest blogger Judge Ernestine S. Gray is the chief judge of the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court and a former president of the National CASA Association Board of Trustees. Lately we are hearing a lot about the power—and necessity—of collective action. … Continue reading
What Children in Foster Care Need Is Parenting
We thank guest blogger Alan Abramowitz for sharing this news about the “normalcy bill” currently being debated in his state of Florida. Abramowitz is the executive director of the Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program. In Florida and a few other states, … Continue reading
