Sarah Winograd

Allen was 13 when he dialed 911 for help. He found his mother, Rut, unconscious and shaking, and he immediately called for an ambulance.

By Sarah Winograd This column relates accounts of family engagement by a nonprofit working to keep families together while avoiding child welfare involvement. The names of the family members have been changed to provide anonymity.

By Sarah Winograd Five children were left waiting at a day care late on Friday night, May 9, 2025, in Cobb County, Georgia. Their parents, Marcus and Danielle, had both been arrested within the same week for driving with suspended licenses.

When the foundation of a house is giving out, the foundation of community support must rise in its place, writes Sarah Winograd.

The day Darren was released from prison, he checked his phone and found a message that changed everything.

More possibilities open up when families are supported through a crisis, given access to tangible resources and empowered to lead.

Serenity's story is one of resilience, community and the power of showing up differently for families experiencing a crisis.

By Sarah Winograd This column relates accounts of family engagement by Together with Families, a nonprofit working to keep families together while avoiding child welfare involvement. The names of parents and children have been changed.