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Be a Champion for Children This Holiday Season
"Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be."
That powerful statement from Rita Pierson, an educator from...
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Open Adoption
At what moment exactly does one become a parent? For some couples, it’s seeing two faint pink lines appear on a stick. For others, it’s hearing from a doctor that a medical procedure has finally worked. And some become parents by receiving a phone call saying they...
Parenting
Becoming a Foster Parent
It's a topic we've seen popping up more and more for our readers lately: What steps are required to become a foster parent? Am I the right candidate for fostering? What should I expect? In the May issue of Indy's Child we're talking about these questions and more.
Parenting
5 Reasons to Consider Adopting an Older Child
Many people associate adoption with bringing a brand new baby home from the hospital. But what if the right child for you is actually a grade schooler or teenager? In honor of National Adoption Month this November, read on...
Parenting
Become a Foster Parent in Indiana
Over 9,000 Indiana children currently live in foster care. Foster kids are often transient, moving from temporary home to temporary home after experiencing neglect, abuse or simple bad luck. Many will age out of the foster care system before...
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Shed the “Covid 19”
Well, you officially made it through 2020, but the “covid 19” — you know, that extra weight you took on during quarantine — is...
Ultimate Preschool Guide
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Welcome to Primrose Schools, a national family of accredited early education and care schools serving children, parents and local communities with a purposeful, balanced...
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Children Explore the World in TCM’s Bilingual Dora the Explorer Exhibit
Exploring the world with a preschooler is always an adventure. Their eyes grow big and their faces light up when they make discoveries about...
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Oinking Acres
Seventeen-year-old Olivia Head has always had a heart for rescuing animals, a trait that she says was inspired by her mom.
“I come from a...