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Jane Paulson: Leveling playing field for foster kids

Jane Paulson: Leveling playing field for foster kids

by Matt Misterek | Oct 4, 2017 | Child Welfare

The year was 1990, and it was pivotal in Jane Paulson’s life. After spending a decade working as a social worker, she was ready for a career change. Jane...
Adoption Day: A Reason to Celebrate for Former Foster Child

Adoption Day: A Reason to Celebrate for Former Foster Child

by Matt Misterek | May 9, 2017 | Child Welfare

We all celebrate birthdays, wedding anniversaries and other significant milestones. For Kayla Balassone of Tukwila, an annual celebration is her Adoption Day....
Sharing Love Through Foster-Adoption

Sharing Love Through Foster-Adoption

by Matt Misterek | Nov 10, 2016 | Child Welfare

(Editor’s Note: National Adoption Month, celebrated in November, is a collective effort to raise awareness that more than 100,000 children in foster care are...
Patrick D’Amelio: A Dad at Heart

Patrick D’Amelio: A Dad at Heart

by Matt Misterek | Apr 8, 2016 | Child Welfare

Patrick D’Amelio knew what he wanted to be. “At the most basic human level I understood in my heart that I wanted to be a dad,” D’Amelio said. “It was no more...
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