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Building the Brain — Simple Video Explains Why the Intangibles Are Essential
Last evening, my 3-year old “hid” from us by wrapping herself in a tablecloth. I knew the game. I’ve played it with her and each of her older siblings more...
The Little Things: From Foster Homes to the Working World
“A lot of the things that you should learn growing up from a parent – most foster parents don’t offer that.” These words come from a young man whose time...
Work Ongoing in Nepal Despite Fading Media Attention
The world’s attention to tragedy is often sharp but brief. We’re already seeing oft’ repeated pattern in Nepal: a flood of media stories and global philanthropy follow catastrophe for a...
Stone Soup and CAFO2015 Champions
Like everything CAFO does, the CAFO2015 Summit is a lot like the great old children’s story, Stone Soup. In the story, three weary soldiers arrive in a village, seeking food....
“Adoption Doesn’t Fix Kids”
Christianity Today online this week carries a heartfelt and insightful article from Kelly Rosati – a VP at Focus on the Family, adoptive mom, and also a good friend: Adoption...
Orphans and Development: Broad Perspective and Narrow Focus
A recent blog post by the insightful researcher Dr. Bruce Wydick collates and digests some of the best recent research on effective development, ranging from economic opportunity to effective government....