CR Blog
16 May 2012
Former Foster Youth Who Beat The Odds Now Wants to Help Others
By the time Desiree Parker turned 21 years old, she had already overcome more challenges than many adults. She entered foster care as a four-year-old with her three siblings after her young parents proved incapable of supporting them, but the obstacles didn’t end there.
16 May 2012
New Foster Mom Discovers the Joys of Giving Children a Home
Farrah Frye had wanted to be a mother for years. She finally made that dream a reality eight months ago, though her new family isn’t what one might expect.
15 May 2012
Infant Allegedly Murdered by Father Who Previously Had Been Reported for Child Abuse
Ten-week-old Ethan Henderson is dead and his father, Gordon Collins-Faunce, stands accused of murdering him after a chilling confession to police.
11 May 2012
Caseworkers Matter to Kids in Foster Care
Children’s Rights is fighting to ensure child welfare caseworkers regularly visit foster kids. Bella’s story shows why this battle is so important.
10 May 2012
Pennsylvania’s Child Abuse Laws are Putting Kids in Danger, Say Experts
Advocates, lawyers and child welfare workers in Pennsylvania are saying that the state’s child abuse laws make it difficult to protect the kids they’re entrusted to help.
10 May 2012
Disabled Foster Child Nearly Drowns, Neglect Allegations Pile Up Against Family
A 3-year-old disabled foster child is lucky to be alive after nearly drowning in a pool. New details show that the state may have left the boy in an unsafe foster home.
07 May 2012
Parents Charged With Murder of Infant Found Buried in Shallow Grave
Vanessa Martinez died less than three months after being born and, according to the local Sheriff’s Department, her parents are to blame. However, Child Protective Services (CPS) may bear some of the responsibility in this tragedy as well.
03 May 2012
CASA Volunteers in Louisiana are Making a Difference for Kids in Foster Care
Children and families grappling with the foster care system often feel like no one is in their corner. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers can play a vital role in helping them navigate the system and life.
02 May 2012
Yvette Fell Through the Cracks of the Foster Care System, But is Finding Her Way Back to the Top
Yvette Winsor, 18, has been in Arizona’s foster care system since she was 2years-old. Her journey through a system that can be “punitive, dispassionate and unfair” is eye-opening and tragic.
02 May 2012
Youth Aging Out of Kentucky Foster Care Get Helping Hand From State Government
Senate Bill 213 has been signed into law by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and with it, changes are in store for youth aging out of the state’s foster care system.
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Former Foster Youth Who Beat The Odds Now Wants to Help Others
By the time Desiree Parker turned 21 years old, she had already overcome more...
New Foster Mom Discovers the Joys of Giving Children a Home
Farrah Frye had wanted to be a mother for years. She finally made...
