The Power of Connection: How The Village Supports Kinship Caregivers in Rhode Island
When a family member steps in to care for a child - whether it’s a grandparent, aunt, uncle, older sibling, or close family friend - it’s...
“It Was Worth It, But It Was Hard”: Kelley’s Story Navigating the “Rhode Island Works” Program
When Kelley Fluette stepped up to care for her 10-year-old granddaughter, she found herself needing support — not just emotionally and...
How Tides’ Mobile Response & Stabilization Services Empower Rhode Island Families
Tides Family Services’ Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) provide Rhode Island families with rapid, on‑the‑ground crisis...
Ocean State Stories: It takes a village. And some heart.
The Village was recently featured in an article on OceanStateStories.org by G. Wayne Miller. Pioneering organization that serves...
"It Take A Village" | Celebrating National Foster Care Awareness Month
By EMMA BARTLETT for Cranston Herald Six years ago, Sue Babin, 70, got the call on a Friday night at 5:30. Within an hour, DCYF dropped...
Tears In The Morning
Tears in the Morning For the first eight months of his life, my grandson spent 24 hours per day, seven days a week with his mother....
You want me to parent a TEENAGER? On PURPOSE? A mother/daughter perspective.
Laurie's perspective: Teens can be a challenge. I’m sure this comes as no surprise to anyone. I remember, when my biological daughter hit...
She Was Just 17...
I have been thinking about this so much lately and have been trying to find the words to use to support extending foster care to beyond...
Vanquishing The Monster
Vanquishing The Monster I awoke today filled with excitement. Today was the day I had been looking forward to for months. Today was the...
