Mind-mindedness in out-of-home Care for Children: Implications for caregivers and child

Cristina Colonnesi, Carolien Konijn, Leoniek Kroneman, Ramón J. L. Lindauer & Geert Jan J. M. Stams - Current Psychology

The authors of this study examined caregivers’ mind-mindedness (their ability to adequately interpret their foster child’s internal mental states and behavior) in out-of-home care in the Netherlands, and the association among caregivers’ mind-mindedness (and its positive, neutral, and negative valence), recognition of the child’s trauma symptoms, and behavior problems.

Parental Migration and Children’s Early Childhood Development: A Prospective Cohort Study of Chinese Children

Wubin Xie, John Sandberg, Elanah Uretsky, Yuantao Hao & Cheng Huang - Population Research and Policy Review

Using three waves of the China Family Panel Studies data collected in 2010, 2012 and 2014, the current study examines the association between parental migration and a number of early childhood development (ECD) outcomes.

How big is the active demand for orphanage volunteering?

Frank Seidel - Adieu-Ark-B Marketing on behalf of ReThink Orphanages

This research gathers data on the volume of search queries that indicate an intention to do orphanage volunteering in a foreign country in order to gauge the pro-active demand for this type of volunteering in five different countries (Australia, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America).

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International Care Leavers’ Convention 2020: Key Takeaways

Udayan Care, University of Hildesheim – Germany, Kinderperspectief, SOS Children’s Villages

The International Care Leavers Convention brought together Care Leavers at an international level to amplify the voices of children and young people and provide them with a platform to learn, share and exchange experiences, knowledge and challenges. This document highlights some key takeaways from the event.

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American Indian & Alaska Native Grandfamilies: Helping Children Thrive Through Connection to Family and Cultural Identity

Generations United

This toolkit is designed to give resources and tips to child welfare agencies, other government agencies and nonprofit organizations, so they can better serve all American Indian and Alaska Native grandfamilies regardless of child welfare involvement.

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