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Sep122009

Another Concerned Grandmother

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk ActionBy Mike Tikkanen September 12, 2009

In my morning email was a sad plea for help from a grandmother with granddaughters taken from her home where they were in school and well cared for.

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Jul42009

14 police calls to foster home led up to near-death

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk ActionBy Mike Tikkanen July 4, 2009

On the 49th call to the home, police removed the children into protective custody (only because the 7 year old was observed trying to kill the 5 year old). As I became involved in the case, the sex abuse of the older girl became apparent. The police were aware of the prostitution taking place on the premises, and it was very likely that the older child had been prostituted.

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Aug302006

Another Sad Letter

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk ActionBy Mike Tikkanen August 30, 2006

I am the Grandmother of Amy* And we are in desperate need of many new/more voice’s of everyone of the grandparents that have lost our right to be able to see our grandchildren! Either because of the other parent getting custody or just because.

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Jun102006

Improving Attachment

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk ActionBy Mike Tikkanen June 10, 2006

Recommended parenting TechniquesTo improve Attachment The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) recently released findings that are endorsed by the American Psychological Association regarding Reactive Attachment Disorder and attachment therapies. A task force formed by APSAC reported that there are many non-controversial interventions designed to improve attachment quality that are based on…

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