When Child Care Providers are an Extension of Your Home Life, Saying Goodbye is a Tough Conversation2 months ago(August 4, 2023) – Two and a half years ago, I was hired onto Michigan’s Children staff to essentially deal…
To Give Youth a Chance for Improved Outcomes, We Should Recognize Foster Case and Juvenile Justice as the Educational Systems They Are4 months ago(June 7, 2023) Our foster care and juvenile justice systems are educational systems, and we must view them as such.…
Increasing Access to Early On and Child Care Top Concerns of Young Families at Livingston Forum4 months ago(May 4, 2023) Last month the Livingston Great Start Parent Coalition hosted a dynamic Q&A in Howell to learn about…
Hundreds Use their Voices for Early Childhood at Capital Day6 months agoHundreds of early childhood advocates urged their lawmakers to “Think Babies” during a Capitol Day in Lansing hosted by Think…
Expanding Opportunities for Detroit Teens; Youth Voice Leads the Way9 months agoLast week, I had the pleasure of attending a meeting of the Detroit-based afterschool program, Teen HYPE, as youth hosted…
College Students from Foster Care – Why On-Campus Mentoring Makes a Difference10 months agoAttending college, particularly a large university like Michigan State University (MSU), is filled with exciting first-time experiences for new college-goers,…
Preparing Youth with Disabilities to Vote; Leave No Voter Behind11 months agoThe transition period from childhood to adulthood can be a stressful, confusing, overwhelming, and exciting time for all youth and…
My Introduction to Kinship . . . and a Call to Action12 months agoMy name is Lindsay Huddleston and I’m a policy and program associate for Michigan’s Children. Today, I’m here to share…
Calls are Growing to Increase Support for Michigan’s Kinship Families1 year agoKinship care is all around you; you just might not recognize it. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles caring for their relatives’…
Sarah Dennis to Research Challenges of License-Exempt Child Care Providers in Summer Internship1 year agoMy name is Sarah Dennis, and I recently joined Michigan’s Children as an intern. In the fall, I will be…