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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jun 46 min read
Structural Violence in Medicine: “Doctors Have a New Plan for Fat Kids”
The institutions that hope to repair the damage of structural violence are often the same ones that cause it. I began listening to the...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 144 min read
Beyond Awareness: Understanding the Interconnections of Foster Care and Societal Challenges
May is foster care awareness month, and this year, I'd like to increase awareness about the foster care system and how it ties into other...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Mar 125 min read
Re-Writing History: 10 Female Foster Care Survivors Who Thrived
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting women who have made—and are making—history. Foster care is associated with many...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Feb 134 min read
Trauma-Informed Attachment Theory: How Childhood Experiences Impact Adult Relationships and Attachment Styles
Attachment styles can help us understand how our trauma impacts our relationships—and what we can do about it. I work with many...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 30, 20233 min read
9 Surprising Facts About Foster Care
These fast facts might change your perspective on the foster care system. Most people in the US don’t have a solid understanding of the...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 23, 20234 min read
Nurturing Resilience: The Impact of Foster Care on Child Development
Whether we’re talking about improving performance at work or raising children, resilience is a hot topic that everyone wants to learn...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 17, 20234 min read
Adoption Alternatives: 7 Other Ways to Help Children in Need
Adoption is a common family planning tool, and foster care is often overlooked in favor of adoption. However, foster care is a viable...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 10, 20236 min read
Foster Care Reform: How We’ll Fix a Broken System
The foster care system in the United States is broken. More often than not, the system actively harms those it seeks to protect. There...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 2, 20233 min read
6 Things Everyone Should Know About Foster Care
The foster care system is meant to provide temporary care for children whose families are unable to care for them. While it can be a...
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UpNorthLive.Com
Nov 30, 20182 min read
Northern Michigan Family Plans to Climb Kilimanjaro for a Cause
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Chefalo family has taken a lot of trips over the past few years for...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jul 10, 20182 min read
Chefalo's for Crossnore: A Journey to Mt. Kilimanjaro
Six years ago, our family gave up Christmas! That's right, we gave it all up: no tress, no decorations, no fancy ham dinner and...
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Anne Heffron
May 28, 20185 min read
Does Adoption Leave a Scar?
I try really hard on this blog to bring you thoughts and ideas that you might not have heard before. I try to speak not only from my...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 4, 20181 min read
UDPATED - Legalocities (Podcast)-The Crisis of Foster Care
Did you know nearly 50% of foster children end up incarcerated within two years of aging out of the foster care system? During her nearly...
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Rob Lowe
Mar 1, 20181 min read
Do Something For Foster Kids
Shenandoah Chefalo is back, continuing on for those who can’t find their voice. Welcome to the 62nd episode of Giving Back Insights, my...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 2, 20174 min read
Foster Care & The Holidays: A Mixed Bag of Emotions
Last year at this time, I received a private Facebook message from an individual who was struggling. She was a professional who was...
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Donell Edwards
Nov 30, 20171 min read
The Perils of Our Broken Foster Care System
Most people are familiar with the horror stories associated with our foster care system. Our guest for this program, Ms. Shenandoah...
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Jordon P. Cooper
Nov 6, 20171 min read
The Story of Our Failing Foster Care System
Shenandoah Chefalo, author of "Garbage Bag Suitcase: A Memoir," calls attention to a failing American foster care system. You can listen...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Aug 2, 20171 min read
Incarceration, Homelessness & Addiction: The Foster Care Problem
I was recently asked to be on the Incarcerate US podcast that is hosted by Dante Nottingham, an inmate who has been locked up since the...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jul 30, 20172 min read
STRANGER DANGER
When I speak to audiences, I often end my keynote with an exercise: I ask you to begin to notice the strangers seated around you. The...
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