Teens write about group home staff, caseworkers, social workers, teachers and foster parents who have helped them (and some who haven’t). Foster youth expect much from staff, including [...]
Growing Up in the Care of Strangers: The Experiences, Insights and Recommendations of Eleven Former Foster Kids. Growing up in placement takes a toll, not just on the children and […]
This booklet was written to acquaint interested persons with issues related to foster care in the hope that several positive things will occur: Potential foster care families and individuals will [...]
F5129 This handbook offers a quick reference and summary of the training that Juli provides for foster/adoptive parents as well as the clinical professionals who support them. This little gem [...]
Each year, as many as 25,000 teenagers “”age out”” of foster care, usually when they turn eighteen. For years, a government agency had made every important decision for [...]
Ann Stressman wrote this book after hearing Ruby Payne speak about the hidden rules of economic class, combining that perspective into her two decades of personal experience with foster care […]
The young adults of Represent magazine have written about charging off to their own apartments only to learn how lonely they are and losing first jobs due to conflicts with […]
This booklet will teach young people valuable lessons about making the shift from foster care to independent living. Three themes emerge from these stories: resilience, getting help, and self [...]
The special challenges of coming out while in care are explored through stories by gay and straight teens and staff. Activities with every story make this book ideal for staff […]
