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Our blog is constantly being updated with the latest tips, strategies, and advice for parents, caregivers, grandparents, teens, and children looking for support. Check out our blog to see the latest articles.
Understanding the Layers of Adoption Grief
Grief is a quiet, complex emotion that flows through the adoption journey, touching everyone involved—children who have been adopted, adoptive…
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There's a special kind of fulfillment in helping someone navigate the twists and turns of life, especially when it's a…
Read More +Creating an Adoption Lifebook for Your Child |…
As an adoptive parent or guardianship parent, you may have come across the term "Lifebook" in your journey. A Lifebook…
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The NCHS resource library is filled with educational materials and useful guides to help you in your journey, whatever it may be. Our range of programs and services means you can easily find the information you’ve been searching for.
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Guide: Understanding Adoption Loss and Grief
This guide gets into all the complex feelings that come with adoption, giving you tips and tricks to…
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2022-2023 Annual Report
Check out our financials for the 2022-2023 fiscal year!
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Quiz: Am I Ready For a Baby?
Take this quiz to see whether or not you are emotionally and financially ready for the obligations of…
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Goal$ and Assets: Family Conversations About Money
You already have experiences and strengths around money. This no-cost series focuses on those as a starting point…
Learn More +Goal$ and Assets: Family Conversations About Money
You already have experiences and strengths around money. This no-cost series focuses on those as a starting point…
Learn More +Helping Your Child Tell Their Story With Lifebooks…
Lifebooks are a record of a child's adoption story. Created over time, and with the child's input, they are…
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Keep up to date with the latest news regarding NCHS. Our News & Press hub showcases the latest announcements and instances of NCHS being mentioned in the press.
Governor Pillen proclaims September is Ki...
Caption: Governor Jim Pillen presents Kinship Care Awareness Month Proclamation to NCHS Chief Executive Officer Lana Temple-Plotz. Pictured from left…
Read More +NCHS Welcomes Five New Board Members
OMAHA, Neb. (August 8, 2023) - NCHS is pleased to welcome five new members to its board of directors. Recruitment…
Read More +NCHS Celebrates 19th Annual Night at the ...
LINCOLN, Neb. (August 3, 2023)- It was a beautiful night for a ballgame at Lincoln's Haymarket Park. 100 friends and…
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