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Discover the Path Forward When Adoption Isn’t the Answer Are you a foster parent facing the tough decision of whether to adopt a child in your care? The journey can […]

Court. It’s a word that, for many foster parents, conjures up feelings of fear, nervousness, and the unsettling butterflies of the unknown. While you do not need to dive deep […]

This tip sheet provides crucial insights for parents of adult children with intellectual or developmental disabilities, exploring whether guardianship is the best option. It explains what guardianship entails, including the […]

As a foster parent, your heart is in the right place. You’ve made a commitment to care for children and their families, and that is invaluable. But what happens when […]

Download PDF “The good news is that, while we might have little control over what happens at school, we do have the ability to do a great deal—both emotionally and […]

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. Foster parents face […]

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 […]

Download PDF You became an educator because you care—about learning, yes, but even more about the children in front of you. You want your classroom to be a place where […]

Download PDF Many parents have probably heard their children say, “I don’t want to do this assignment.” A child’s resistance to completing homework could be due to several reasons: It […]

Download PDF Many children who are in foster care experience difficulties in school. They may be dealing with trauma, both related to the circumstances through which they entered foster care […]