Stories of Hope: Turning Despair into Hope

Last week, “Jackie” found herself caught in an internal struggle with an addiction to meth and desperately wanting to be her best for her 8-year-old daughter, “Kallie.”    She had been talking to her friend who was encouraging her to call child protection for help,...

Stories of Hope: Strengths and Magic

Stefanie is a child welfare leader who witnessed magic in a recent meeting involving a 15-year-old girl, Olivia, who had been found walking alone down a busy highway in Kansas.  She had been reported as a runaway and was refusing to return home, claiming that her...

The Sweet Spot for Child Welfare Leadership 

As human-service leaders, we carry a vision for the practice we want to see happening with families and in our communities. Our aspirations are part of what led us to this role of leadership – wanting to see those aspirations become a reality in our...