Tip Sheets

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 […]

Talking with your adopted child about birth families can be overwhelming for a parent; not knowing how to start a conversation, not knowing if you will have all the answers, […]

The holiday season can be a challenging time for children in foster care, but with thoughtful planning, it can also be a time of healing and joy. This tip sheet […]

Taking on the role of a primary caregiver for a relative’s child can bring about significant changes in family dynamics. This tip sheet offers compassionate and practical advice to help […]

Life books are a great way to offer youth in care a connection to their past and their personal story. This tip sheet includes ideas of what to include, whom […]