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Welcome to the official OhioKAN Blog, The Navigator. Please find entries from our OhioKAN staff and leadership with insights on navigating kinship and adoptive life.
LATEST POSTS FROM The Navigator
Where to Start: How to Make a Change in a Child’s Life
There are many people in this world who want to help others, especially when it comes to helping children. Most people don’t know exactly where or how to start. Experts…
Visit Your Local Library
I remember getting my first library card like it was yesterday. My first-grade class went on a field trip to the local library and when the librarian gave me my…
Children Need Supportive Adults
Family matters to children. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation article, Exiting Without Family, 12% of the 238,230 youth who transitioned out of foster care in 2014 did so…
Homelessness and Kinship Care
When we think of homelessness, we typically think of adult men and women we’ve seen on the streets in metropolitan areas. We don’t usually envision families with children who have…
Being Mindful to Breath Reduces Stress
Stress. Who doesn’t experience it? All of us do at one point in our lives – or we carry it all the time in our daily routines. Being a kinship…
Navigating the Tumultuous World of Social Media
People love to talk about themselves! People love to connect! Now is certainly the time for that in this technology-driven society. Whether reaping the benefits of telehealth, being able to…