Op-Eds

By Erica Hickey “By valuing sibling relationships as essential and not expendable, we can shift from a system that isolates children to one that helps them heal together.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

By Lakievia Johnson “Research shows just about half  of all sibling groups placed into the foster care system are separated. Per my request, my sister and I were separated, but my brother and I stayed together.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

By Anonymous “We fought so hard to unite our daughter and her brother because we know siblings belong together. We had thought this was clearly expressed in the law as well. We were wrong.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

By Mary Watson “I began to lose hope, thinking I would never see or talk to them again. Then one day, I decided to try once more, and one of my siblings finally called me back. They told me they had no idea I was searching for them all this time.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN THE IMPRINT

By Puppet Mills “When I was separated from my siblings, I worried for their safety. I didn’t cry for my parents when I was gone. I cried for them because I did not know if they were okay and because I was  not there to absorb the impact.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

By Naya Taylor “I remember being placed in an adoptive home, and at some point, the visits with my siblings just stopped. My caregiver at the time didn’t honor that relationship, and honestly, it felt like nobody was checking to make sure we stayed in contact.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE