- They Are Not Problems to Be Fixed"When a child struggles, we have to ask a different question: What is this child trying to communicate? Not: What’s wrong with them? But: What do they need right now? > Many of our children—especially those impacted by adoption, foster care, and kinship care—carry invisible stories of loss and uncertainty. Their bodies remember what their words often cannot express. We must remember that regulation is not a reward—it’s a prerequisite. Healing doesn’t happen in a single session; it happens in the rhythm of everyday life through repeated, positive experiences that build new pathways of safety and belonging."
- 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
Susan’s Story
I first held our son Zamir when he was four years old. His new big sisters, Aliza and Hallel, and I traveled to his orphanage
Connected by Purpose
Welcoming New Voices to the iCARE Board We Are Thrilled to Welcome Two New Board Leaders to iCARE4 Adoptive And Foster Families We are honored
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
