The CAFO Blog

Parenting Skills

Recorded at Collaborate 2016, Monica Woodhouse, Give a Child a Family, South Africa, discusses key parenting skills necessary for foster/adoptive families.


Caring for Caregivers: A Critical Component of Improving Childhood Wellbeing

FacebookTwitter Research and common knowledge both suggest that the most influential relationship in a child’s life is with his or her caregiver.  A strong caregiver relationship can limit the effects of trauma, increase a child’s confidence and independence, and empower a child to explore life from a safe base.  Therefore, caring for caregivers- and coaching […]


Empowering Caregivers: Practical Parenting Training (Adolescent Edition)

FacebookTwitter Research and common knowledge both suggest that the most influential relationship in a child’s life is with his or her caregiver.  A strong caregiver relationship can limit the effects of trauma, increase a child’s confidence and independence, and empower a child to explore life from a safe base.  However, for OVC and their caregivers, […]