child sits on kitchen floor upset as mom kneels down and scolds her By Rosario Aguero, Parent and Child Coach Being curious about what’s behind the “bad behavior” is the first step towards healing for a child who sometimes exhibits challenging behaviors. These...
By Rosario Aguero, PACE Program Manager Parenting is one of the most meaningful—and challenging—roles we take on. Especially for new parents, the flood of advice and information can feel overwhelming. When your child begins to push boundaries or act out, it’s natural...
By Allyssa DelPiano, Marketing Specialist at Cayuga Centers Grief is often associated with the death of a loved one. But for youth in foster care, grief can encompass a much broader spectrum of loss. Coping with grief can stem from the separation from biological...
By Rainer S.A. Nisbett, Digital Advertising and Communications Specialist at Cayuga Centers Congratulations! You’ve made one of the most important first steps — choosing to explore becoming a foster parent. We know this can be incredibly overwhelming, as choosing a...
By Allyssa DelPiano, Marketing Specialist at Cayuga Centers Every year, thousands of children face a tough and scary journey that begins with separation from their biological families as they enter the foster care system. While statistics provide a clinical overview,...
By Rivkah Estrin, Cayuga Centers Trainer Youth in the foster care system, whether in traditional foster care or kinship care, face trauma. They experience separation and loss from parents, caregivers, friends, schools, and familiar places like their neighborhoods....
