by Louise McGrody | 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...
by Louise McGrody | 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....
by Louise McGrody | 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...
by Steve Haviland | 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...
