Growing up in today’s complex world is challenging for any child, but being a foster child adds another layer of difficulty. As someone who has worked with foster youth for many years, I have ...

I've spent over four decades in courtrooms watching an American tragedy continue to unfold. Children—some barely old enough to speak—face the traumas of abuse, neglect, removal from their natural ...

For Lindy and Brian Wynne, being foster parents was the first step in their parenthood journey. The Wynnes, who are now the parents of three adopted children, embody the adage from Ignatian ...

On June 24, 2025, a district court judge signed my name change order. By noon, I bore the last name Cook. This change ...