Welcome to the iCARE Blog
Every family’s story is different. So is every child’s path to feeling safe, seen, and supported at school and at home.
On this blog, we write about the things that matter most to adoptive families, foster families, kinship caregivers, educators, and the professionals who support them. Our posts are grouped into nine topics, so you can find what speaks to you right now.
Browse by topic below, or scroll through all our latest posts.
The Brain, Behavior, and What Kids Are Telling Us
Why do kids act the way they do? This topic looks at the brain, stress, and behavior. A child’s actions are often a clue about what they need, not just “bad behavior.”
The Power of Connection
Kids who have been through hard things heal through relationships. This topic explores why connection comes first, and how it makes everything else possible.
What Schools Can Do
This topic is for educators and school staff. It offers simple, practical ideas that any classroom can use right away.
Inside the Connection Kit™ Tools
iCARE’s Connection Kits™ are full of tools that help kids feel calm and supported. This topic explains each tool: what it is, who it helps, and how it works.
For Families and Caregivers
This topic is for adoptive families, foster families, and kinship caregivers. It covers school, home, and the everyday moments in between.
Policy, Prevention, and Why This Work Matters
This topic is for lawmakers, advocates, and community members. It makes the case for change at the system level, not just one classroom at a time.
The Youth Experience
This topic shares stories and reflections written for, or about, young people with experience in foster care or adoption.
Mental Health Professionals in Schools
This topic is for school social workers, counselors, and therapists who support students from foster and adoptive families.
Our Programs
This topic introduces iCARE’s three core programs. Connection Kits™ are toolkits placed directly in schools to help students feel calm, safe, and supported.Connected We Thrive™ is our professional development training for educators and school staff. The Adoption & Foster Friendly Schools™ Movement helps schools become places where every student feels like they belong. Posts here explain what these programs are, how they work, and how a school can get involved.
