Tip Sheets

Considering Adoption? Your Journey Starts Here! Are you thinking about adopting and wondering where to begin? The Wisconsin Family Connections Center is here to guide you through this decision [...]

This article addresses and debunks common misconceptions about adoption, providing evidence-based information for prospective adoptive parents. It explores several myths, including the [...]

What is Stepparent Adoption? Stepparent adoption is when a stepparent legally adopts their stepchild, often because they already share a strong, parental relationship. It’s simpler than other [...]

Are you considering fostering and wondering how to prepare your children for this new journey? The Wisconsin Family Connections Center is here to support you with our tip sheet, “Preparing […]

This comprehensive guide provides insights into the complex emotions children in foster care experience and offers practical advice for caregivers on how to support them. Whether you’re a foster [...]

Attaching to a new caregiver can be hard for some children who enter foster care or who have been adopted. This may be because of past hurtful or traumatic experiences, […]

Adoption is a journey filled with love and hope, but it can also bring complex emotional challenges. This tip sheet explores why children who were adopted might exhibit challenging behaviors […]

This tip sheet provides an in-depth look at the complex emotions associated with foster care, including the grief and loss experienced by foster parents, birth parents, and children. Explore the [...]

Reunification is the primary goal in foster care, but saying goodbye isn’t easy. This tip sheet dives into the complex emotions foster parents may feel as a child prepares to […]

This tip sheet offers practical advice for foster parents, adoptive parents, and relative caregivers on how to navigate conversations with children about their birth parents. The article [...]