- The Quiet Power of PartnershipAdolescence is a season of expanding independence — but for teenagers with disrupted attachment histories, connection remains central. When caregivers and school professionals communicate openly and consistently, stability strengthens and growth unfolds with greater confidence. Partnership between home and school does more than support behavior; it reinforces permanency, trust, and the secure base adolescents still need.
- Veronica’s StoryVeronica’s Story Veronica’s feeding journey as told by Jill Rabin, a licensed speech-language pathologist with deep expertise in early development, attachment, and feeding/communication. Sometimes joyful engagement with food is the priority in therapy versus oral intake. Veronica, age 20 months adjusted. She has struggled with self-limiting, vomiting and weight gain… Read more: Veronica’s Story
- Nora and Leon’s StoryOur Family’s Adoption Story: Guided by Love and Loss Adoption has always been in our hearts. After having three biological children, we felt called to grow our family through adoption. Our journey ultimately began after the heartbreaking loss of our oldest daughter, Kathleen, in 2023 from complications of a rare… Read more: Nora and Leon’s Story
- Kate’s StoryCommunities That Understand Their Stories Children who are adopted—whether through foster care or directly into families—need more than homes; they need communities and schools that understand their stories. Parenting an adopted child begins with humility: the courage to admit you don’t know everything. That simple truth opens the door to… Read more: Kate’s Story
- Rob’s StoryNovember is National Adoption Month, a time to celebrate families created through adoption and to remember the thousands of children in foster care still waiting. But adoption is not the final chapter. For children who come from foster care, the papers may change their address, but their past remains part… Read more: Rob’s Story
Connected by Purpose
Welcoming New Voices to the iCARE Board We Are Thrilled to Welcome Two New Board Leaders to iCARE4 Adoptive And Foster FamiliesWe are honored to
From the Founder – November 2025
A Season of Belonging: Stories that Remind Us Why Connection Matters November is National Adoption Month—a time to honor the love, resilience, and creativity of
Shaping Policy That Heals – November 2025
Training at the Heart of Excellence in Child Welfare This November 2025 National Adoption Month, we are standing in a moment of possibility. Across education,
Where is the training
Where Is the Training for Adoptive, Foster, and Kinship Kids in Schools? Every year, I log in to complete the mandatory substitute teacher training—unpaid hours
Shaping Policy That Heals – October 2025
Seeing the Whole Picture Using the Children’s Adversity Index to Support Adoptive, Foster, and Kinship Families Families are where children heal. For those who have
From the Founder – October 2025
Love Without Limits: Celebrating Families with Children with Down Syndrome October gives us the gift of celebrating National Down Syndrome Awareness Month—a time to honor
