Oprah’s Book on Trauma Aligns with PCHAS Best Practices

Sep 09, 2021

“What happened to you?” It’s a simple question that can have a profound effect on a relationship. It’s also the title of a New York Times bestseller by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry, who examine the physical and emotional effects of trauma. After reading the book, several PCHAS staff shared their own experience with trauma-informed care. Read More

Neglect: The Unseen Face of Foster Care

Sep 08, 2021

The media often depicts children entering foster care as bruised and battered victims needing rescue from an abusive parent. While those situations are real and tragic, the harm most children entering foster care have experienced is rarely visible. That’s because neglect is the most common cause for the removal of children from their parents. Last year, 79% of confirmed child abuse or neglect allegations in Texas were for a type of neglect. Read More

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Advice from Single Foster Parents

Sep 02, 2021

At PCHAS, we’re honored to work with couples and singles that choose to be family for children who need one. Seeing kids heal and grow is incredibly rewarding, but fostering can be challenging, too. So, we asked two of our single foster parents to share advice about what has helped them thrive as they do it on their own. And spoiler alert: they aren’t truly alone.  Read More

5 Paths to Openness in Adoption

Aug 23, 2021

Openness in adoption is when the adoptive family has contact with the birth family, in any capacity. Research shows openness in some form is in the best interest of all members of the adoption triad (adoptees, adoptive families and birth families). However, openness is not a one-size-fits-all experience and communication can look different for every individual and family. Read More

“What is Wrong with You?”

Aug 17, 2021

Throwing a tantrum. Being defensive. Giving the cold shoulder. A common reaction to these difficult behaviors in a child or adult is, “What is wrong with you?” This summer, authors Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey are encouraging readers to re-frame that question as, “What happened to you?” Read More

10 Things You Should Know About Foster Care

Aug 12, 2021

Every day, families connect with our Foster Care & Adoption Guides to ask questions and learn how they can become family for children who need one. You probably have many of the same questions, so we’ve compiled a list of our common responses: Read More

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