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From the Founder – September 2025

From the Founder – September 2025 As we step into September and a new school year, I’m reminded of both the opportunities and challenges that face adoptive, foster, and kinship families. This is a month where awareness and advocacy meet real life. One important focus is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)—a condition more common than […]

From the Founder – May 2025

May is both National Mental Health Awareness Month and National Foster Care Month—two causes central to our mission at iCARE. We’re excited to welcome Jocelyn Fetting, a fierce advocate with lived experience, to help drive our efforts to get Connection Kits™ into schools. Her powerful voice, alongside contributions from other champions like Cathleen Beachboard and Pam Myers, is helping us create real, systemic change for children in adoptive, foster, and kinship families.

Fostered Not Forgotten. Adopted Not Alone.

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TBRI® Fall Virtual Online Training

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ANY parents of kids and caregivers who’ve had trauma — take a FREE, VIRTUAL TBRI® training offered for the first time in the evenings (Tuesday from 5:30-7:00, Sept. 24th – Dec. 17th), with trained therapists from The Baby Fold in Illinois. A zoom link will be sent to registered attendees closer to class time along with manuals for each section.