The Oak Life Journal

May | Jun 2023

Edition: May | June 2023

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The Oak Life Journal is a publication designed specifically for orphanage directors, caregivers and advocates. Topics include international orphan care news, orphanage frameworks and administration, as well as practical applications of therapeutic care and alternative caregiving perspectives.

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Table of Contents

From the Editor

"Building Family in a Shelter"

By Cameron Talbot • 2 min read

Is it even possible for an orphanage to look like a family?

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How To Start Your Own Quality Assessment

By Aarin Talbot • 7 min read

A new door has opened for directors to assess the quality of their own shelters...here are the four categories of measurement.

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Ask Ann

Connecting Is Everything

By Ann Houck • 3 min read

Clinical Social Worker, Ann Houck, answers the critical questions that caregivers are asking about childcare.

Ann Answers: Connecting with all the children in my shelter is so difficult. It it really necessary if their placement is probably temporary?

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Should We Cancel Orphanages?

The Complexity of Alternative Care Solutions

By Cameron Talbot • 14 min read

Organizations are actively working to shut down orphanages. Is there any validity to this strategy?

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Write Out the Vision

Waging War for Our Children

By Ysabel Rodriguez • 3 min read

God instructs us through the prophet Habakkuk to write out the vision...are you ready to wage war for your children?

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