Guest Opinion

Guardian ad Litem Foundation offers a voice, guidance for abused, neglected and abandoned children in Southwest Florida By Roxanne Dyer Children should never be left to fend for themselves. Unfortunately, many youth in Southwest Florida have been abused, neglected or abandoned by their biological parents. With mom and dad out

Bedz for Kidz helps Southwest Florida children feel at home By Cynthia Shafer When children are abused, abandoned or neglected, someone needs to step forward and provide compassionate, unwavering care in loco parentis. In 2001, I met a local grandmother who was willing to welcome her grandchild into her home instead

Business partnerships vital to support youth in child welfare system By Bruce Greenberg Imagine being a child whose parents are incarcerated, addicted to drugs, abusive or otherwise unable to care for you. It makes you question who truly cares about you, if anyone. Children who are abused, neglected and abandoned