Meet Us at Christian Legal Society

ByDebbie Ausburn September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

Tom Rawlings and I will speak at the Christian Legal Society’s General Counsel Forum in Denver, Colorado, on October 8.

We’re joining a panel on Trey’s Laws. Those laws are the state statutes and pending federal bill addressing settlement confidentiality in abuse cases. If you are in a state with one of those laws, they definitely will affect your future settlements and may change the terms of your past ones.

Look for us if you’re attending CLS. Conference details are here: https://2026clsconference.org

Childhood Trauma Foster, Adoptive, & Blended Families

38 School Accommodations for Children Who Have Suffered Trauma
ByDebbie Ausburn August 11, 2022

In my last post, I talked about the importance of explaining trauma to our kids’ teachers and school administrators. Knowing what accommodation to ask for can be an essential part of a trauma-sensitive classroom. Here are some practical ideas for creative accommodations for kids who are dealing with the impact of…

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Childhood Trauma Foster, Adoptive, & Blended Families

How to Teach Empathy to Children with Trauma
ByDebbie Ausburn October 12, 2021

One common theme in advice about how to respond to a child who is bullying another is to concentrate on teaching empathy. That task is easier said than done, and it can be particularly hard with a child who has suffered trauma. If you find yourself in that situation with one of your children…

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Foster, Adoptive, & Blended Families

Surviving – And Thriving – During the Holidays
ByDebbie Ausburn November 17, 2020May 27, 2026

November and December can be stressful times for blended families. The Norman Rockwell holiday ideal surrounds us, and our favorite traditions inevitably clash with someone else’s. What is supposed to be a season of gratitude and…

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Foster, Adoptive, & Blended Families

How To Keep a Good Relationship with Adult Children Still Living at Home
ByDebbie Ausburn May 16, 2023

As the school year ends, many of us will face the conundrum of high school graduates who don’t plan to continue in school or college graduates who come back home while they search for a career. On the one hand, most graduates are legal adults, with the right to manage their own lives. On the other hand, few young adults in…

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Child Protection Policies Research Youth Serving Organizations

Kids Abuse Other Kids More Often Than Adults Do: What That Means for Your Policy
ByDebbie Ausburn October 1, 2026October 2, 2026

Bullying Prevention Month is an occasion to talk about kindness. It is also a reminder to check your negligent supervision exposure, because the numbers are not close. A 2022 analysis of English and Welsh police data found that 52% of child sexual abuse and exploitation cases involved another…

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Foster, Adoptive, & Blended Families

Feeling Lonely as a Stepparent is Common, and There Is Help
ByDebbie Ausburn December 20, 2022

One rarely discussed issue with being a stepparent is how lonely you can feel in your new family. When you become a stepparent, you join your bonus family’s story halfway through. They already have a shared history, with customs and stories and family jokes that you do not (and cannot) share. Their bonds as…

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Evidence-based ideas and resources for youth-serving organizations and Plan B families, written by Debbie Ausburn, J.D., Donna Caudell, Ed.D., Gena Hood, Ed.S., Amber Jewell, LSCSW, and Tom Rawlings, J.D.

→ YSO Academy - Online courses and CE credits
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