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Foster care as a support to families, not a substitute for parents

The theme of this issue of Fostering Perspectives is “foster care as a support for families, not a substitute for parents.” Foster care is intended to be a short-term intervention

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Featured Articles from this issue

Foster care alumni offer shared parenting advice

What does shared parenting look and feel like to a child or youth in foster care? To find out, we asked members of SaySo (Strong

Talking to children and youth about shared parenting

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Resource parents can support families and maintain connections — even during a pandemic

Additional Articles from this issue

Supporting young parents in foster care

For kinship families, shared parenting can be complicated

Building a positive relationship with birth parents

Shared parenting in the context of adoption
One family’s story

Creating a feeling of safety
Essays from Youth in Foster Care

Shared parenting past the age of 18: Three stories

Shared parenting when there’s a concern about safety

A Birth Mother’s Perspective
Working together to help Darren return home

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Have You Heard about NC Reach?

A reader asks
Is birth family contact after adoption wise?

NC’s Foster Care 18 to 21 Program

Help us find families for these children and youth

Parenting Resource
Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents

Things to Do When You Cannot Be with Your Child
Ways to supplement face-to-face visits or when those are not possible

Children’s Home Society of NC places greater emphasis on shared parenting and reunification

Parents are NOT broken

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Previous Issues

May 2020 • Vol. 24, No. 2
November 2019 • Vol. 24, No. 1
May 2019 • Vol. 23, No. 2
November 2018 • Vol. 23, No. 1
May 2018 • Vol. 22, No. 2
November 2017 • Vol. 22, No. 1
May 2017 • Vol. 21, No. 2
November 2016 • Vol. 21, No. 1
May 2016 • Vol. 20, No. 2
November 2015 • Vol. 20, No. 1
May 2015 • Vol. 19, No. 2
November 2014 • Vol. 19, No. 1
May 2014 • Vol. 18, No. 2
November 2013 • Vol. 18, No. 1
May 2013 • Vol. 17, No 2
November 2012 • Vol. 17, No. 1
May 2012 • Vol. 16, No. 2
November 2011 • Vol. 16, No. 1
May 2011 • Vol. 15, No. 2
November 2010 • Vol. 15, No.1
May 2010 • Vol. 14, No. 2
November 2009 • Vol. 14, No. 1
May 2009 • Vol. 13, No. 2
November 2008 • Vol. 13, No. 1
June 2008 • Vol. 12, No. 2
November 2007 • Vol. 12, No. 1
May 2007 • Vol. 11, No. 2
November 2006 • Vol. 11, No. 1
May 2006 • Vol. 10, No. 2
November 2005 • Vol. 10, No.1
May 2005 • Vol. 9, No. 2
November 2004 • Vol. 9, No. 1
May 2004 • Vol. 8, No. 2
November 2003 • Vol. 8, No. 1
May 2003 • Vol. 7, No. 2
November 2002 • Vol. 7, No. 1
May 2002 • Vol. 6, No. 2
November 2001 • Vol. 6, No. 1
May 2001 • Vol. 5, No. 2
November 2000 • Vol. 5, No. 1

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