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| It seems to be a law of nature: No kid has a perfect family, particularly after bratty siblings, parents and eccentric relatives are factored in. But while every family has its problems, teens like Tiffany arguably have more than most. Tiffany, 17, has been in the foster care system for more than two years, ever since her mother's boyfriend was charged with molesting her in April 2002. Her surname | |
| In researching her book, Ask the Children: What America's Children Really Think About Working Parents, Ellen Galinsky found that parents' work doesn't affect children nearly as much as their parenting skills do. "The most important thing is that there be real feeling and love between the parent and the child," she said. Y-Press recently went to Greenbriar Elementary School in Washington Township t | |
 | A prison shuttle ministry, has allowed Hoosier youth to stay in contact with family members, who are serving prison sentences. “Use What You’ve Got Prison Ministry: Keeping Families Connected," a nonprofit allows families to visit with their dads, uncles, moms, husbands and other relatives. | |
| Ellen Galinsky grew up in a family where the adults always asked the kids questions, and the kids were allowed to respond openly. So it's not surprising that when she grew up, she asked the children also. Today, Galinsky is president of the Families and Work Institute in New York. She continues to inquire, study and write. Today, though, she has a more public audience. She and her colleagues study | |
| If someone told you he was adopted, you might look at his adoptive
parents to notice any physical differences. But by focusing on
appearances, you might overlook the love and actions of a "normal"
family. Kate Burke, president of the American Adoption Congress, can
relate to that from the adoptee's point of view. She thinks
adoption should focus on the needs of children rather than the
needs | |
| Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you were the son or daughter of a figure in the local media? Would your life be any different than it is now? Y-Press spoke with five young people who live this situation: * Tory Herrmann, 10, daughter of Mark Herrmann, former Colts quarterback. * Reese Dick, 10, son of Gerry Dick, host of "Inside Indiana Business" on WFYI (Channel 20). * Cary Patt | |
| Stories about adoption have made the headlines and are receiving
increased visibility. While topics surrounding adoption are openly
discussed - from agency vs. independent placements to finding
biological parents - most of the discussing is done by adult
professionals and the courts, with adopted kids rarely sharing
their thoughts. In 1986 (the last year statistics are available), 104,088
ch | |
| In the United States, the war in Iraq has generally increased patriotism and support for troops. For one Indiana youth, the patriotism has a more personal tone. Keith Fromme, 14, Ferdinand, last saw his father, Patrick, in February, when he left for Iraq to serve as a command sergeant major in the National Guard. "I'm proud that he is serving our country," Keith said in a recent video-conference c | |
| Approximately 5,000 Chinese children are adopted by U.S. citizens every year. One of those children not only was able to revisit her roots in China but also wrote a book about it. Ten-year-old Ying Ying Fry wrote "Kids Like Me in China" after visiting the orphanage in Changsha, in Hunan province, where she spent her early months. In the book, she describes her trip, including her visit to the orph |
