The holiday season brings joy to many, but it can also create stress for children and families. Financial pressure, disrupted routines and high expectations can amplify emotions and strain family dynamics.
Blog Articles
Finding strength on the ice
When Mary laces up her skates and steps onto the ice, the world gets quiet. It’s one of the coping skills she’s discovered on her journey with the help of LifeSet. A journey that has taken her from years of instability to a place of strength, purpose and hope.
Achieving Success 2025: Key insights and voices shaping the future of child welfare
In November, Youth Villages welcomed leaders from across the country to Providence, Rhode Island, for the annual Achieving Success Executive Workshop. The three-day gathering brought together child welfare executives
One volunteer is turning miles into meaning
When Jennifer Hoffrage first started running, it wasn’t love at first stride. “Different groups of friends kept trying to convince me to start running with them,” she said with a laugh. “I thought it was the most miserable thing ever.”
Breaking the cycle: How LifeSet helped Jaiden build a future
Growing up, Jaiden’s life was marked by chaos and uncertainty. At 17, an abuse and neglect report was filed on her mother after years in a volatile and abusive household.
Achieving Success brings national leaders together to strengthen child welfare
Earlier this November, child welfare leaders, policymakers and lived-experience experts from across the country gathered in Providence, Rhode Island, for the annual Achieving Success Executive Workshop hosted by Youth Villages.
New Jersey powers up its prevention strategy
Twenty years of steady, positive change in New Jersey’s child welfare system yielded results: fewer than 3,000 children are now in foster care, the lowest number in state records.
A place to call home
When Angela received a phone call one Monday evening, she didn’t realize how much her life would change. On the other end of the line was Jenna, a specialist from Youth Villages
In Kentucky, libraries open new doors to family stability
Four libraries across Kentucky are finding new ways to strengthen families and prevent unnecessary foster care placements
Tennessee and Idaho increase extended foster care to age 23
Earlier this year, young people in Tennessee gained more time and support as they move from foster care to adulthood. A new state law increases eligibility for the Extended Foster Care.