Download PDF The first goal of foster care is always reunification. And while you may have known that this was the goal from the start, that doesn’t mean that, when […]
Download PDF Conflicting loyalties and family separation often make the holidays a difficult time for children in foster care. Just as studies show that holidays are stressful for most of […]
Imagine your favorite potted plant. Now, picture someone moving that plant to a new pot. Even with fresh soil and water, it might struggle if its roots are damaged. Similarly, […]
If you’re a foster parent, adoptive parent, or relative caregiver, navigating the complexities of child welfare can be challenging. This article offers invaluable insights and practical tips to [...]
Discover how foster parents and social workers can work together to ensure the best outcomes for youth in care. This tip sheet includes practical tips and insights to help you […]
Download PDF Whenever possible, case workers and social workers seek to keep children in their current schools. However, there are times when circumstances make changing schools unavoidable. [...]
Download PDF Getting ready for school can be a complex and potentially overwhelming experience for children and youth in care—as well as for foster parents. You may have a child […]
Growing up in foster care from five to twenty-one years old, due to her mother’s addictions, healing after years of sexual abuse, This book draws from her own experiences as […]
When Georgette aged out of the foster care system, she wasn’t prepared to live independently. She had very little money to her name and no real safety nets to catch […]
“Jarrett doesn’t trust Kevon. But he’s got to share a room with him anyway. It was one thing when Jarrett’s mom took care of foster babies who needed help. But […]
