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The 90/Ten Project has been absent of my personal touch for quite a season.  Something happened to me in the process of writing “This Is Mine: My Story, My Life”… I became so aware of the feelings and life stories of the foster children I was serving, had served, or would be serving in my profession as a child welfare worker that it became very overwhelming and I was emotionally raw.

I kept…

Children Worth Fighting For?

As I write this post, I cannot help but feel very disheartened.  I have been a Child Protective Service Worker in my county for over five years. Recently, my county commissioners have funded capital improvements, paid off the mortgage to our building twenty years early, purchased new chairs and carpet, and replaced our phone system.  The same commissioners refuse to invest equitable resources in

Positively Impact Children In Foster Care

We are looking for 100 dedicated people who would like to positively impact children in foster care.

The first 100 people who email us at [email protected] with “Ambassador” in the subject line will receive a free .pdf of our book “This Is Mine: My Story, My Life.” In exchange for the free e-book, we ask that you read the book and post an honest review on Amazon by May 17.

Our book is…

“Re-Moved”

Malinda, founder of The 90/Ten Project:

This is a heart wrenching incredible video. Absolutely worth watching. The creators did a stunning job.

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Walking Through The Valley of the Shadow

Finding Healing for Foster Children

In my professional life as a social worker, there have been seasons that I can only explain as “Walking Through The Valley of the Shadow.”  These seasons tend to be a characterized by layer after unforgiving layer of trauma experienced by the families I serve.  Children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or significant losses have had long seasons walking…

Tips for Foster Parents

Guest Post from Contributor Kellie Hamilton

This excerpt is taken from the book “This Is Mine: My Story, My Life”  If you would like to know more, you can order your copy of this powerful book here.

As a caseworker, I have heard time and time again from foster parents that “all they need is love.”  Until I started my own journey in this challenging career field, I probably thought the same thing…

Fostering Stories, and Perspectives

Guest Post by Nikky Greer, MyFosterCareStory.com

Why is the foster care system so complex? Everyone knows it is broken, so why don’t policymakers fix it? Whose fault is it? Who suffers?

These are some of the questions that plagued me as I began developing a research project centered on the foster care system. I wanted to help young people and children in foster care, but didn’t know how. As I…

What To Do If Your Child Is Depressed

Childhood Depression can be a very serious issue.  Like adults, children can suffer from depressive episodes.  Children who suffer from depression may not be able to put into words how they are feeling.  Childhood depression is quite similar to a clinical depression and is not just “feeling down” or having a “low mood” that is temporary.

Childhood depression is not resulting from the child being…

When I Grow Up?

As a young child I used to sing into my hairbrush “microphone,” dreaming that ONE day I would be…

Ten Unique Ways To Support Foster Children

Not every family is in the unique position to foster or adopt children.  However, each of us has…

Tabula Rasa

(ta·bu·la ra·sa) noun, plural

a mind not yet affected by experiences, impressions, etc.

anything existing undisturbed in its original pure state.

(origin Latin): 1525–35; scraped tablet, clean slate

A New Year After the ball drops and the…

Holiday Help for Foster Families

Home

This time of year can be especially difficult for the children who are separated from their…

Home for the Holidays: Forgotten Foster Children.

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Mindset Matters

“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And…

Join The 90/Ten Project tonight at 8:00 pm Eastern as we watch the airing of CNN Heroes of 2013.  We are especially excited to see Top Ten Finalist Danielle Gletow, founder of Onesimplewish.orgon the show.  Danielle and her amazing team work tirelessly to…