Category: Family Services

Parent and child facing each other on couch in conversation

Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development: Protective Factor #3

April 6, 2022

It’s all about knowing what to expect and when to expect it from your children so you can create healthy environments for them to grow up in.

Social Connections: Protective Factor #2

April 6, 2022

When children have these positive relationships in their life, they understand they are worth caring for. They also see firsthand what a healthy relationship looks like.

Parent helping child with homework at kitchen table.

Parental Resilience: Protective Factor #1

April 6, 2022

Being a parent can be stressful! Part of being resilient is realizing that “fixing” things is not always the answer.

Two staff and a client standing with sledding innertubes outside in the snow

Embracing our Shared Resiliency: A Message from CEO Julia Luey

February 1, 2022

Julia reflects on the past year and shares how our team came together with a renewed sense of resiliency to face challenges and continue serving Alaska’s youth and families.

Ashley Breaks the Cycle of Family Trauma with Kinship Care

February 1, 2022

Ashley was in and out of foster care growing up. So was her mother. So when the call came, they didn’t hesitate to bring her cousin’s four children into their home.

A Year of Joy and Connection: 2021 in Photos

December 27, 2021

VOA Alaska’s Digital Engagement Manager gathers some of his favorite photos of the year, with a behind-the-scenes look on makes them meaningful.

Mother and daughter sitting together at a picnic table

Going Back-to-School with Hope and Positivity

August 26, 2021

While there is a lot of hope that this can provide some return to normalcy, Lindsay reminds parents and teachers to remain vigilant and open to what kids are experiencing.

When Grandma Becomes Mom: The Amazing Self-Sacrifice of a Kinship Caregiver

July 23, 2021

“I had no idea that she was even being born,” Cindy says. But as Grandma, she knew she had to step in to become her foster parent.

Screenshot of Maria Hernandez, Assistant Principal, Benny Benson

School-Based Services Help Break Barriers to Care

May 28, 2021

Did you know 80% of youth with mental health diagnoses have unmet needs? Our school-based mental health services help break down the barriers to care.