If you are a foster or adoptive parent, I am sure you will believe me when I say that my 17 years as a foster […]
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Parenting a Child of a Different Raceby Tonia Jacobs Deese
If you’re a foster parent, chances are you’ll have the opportunity to care for a child whose race or culture is different from yours. The […]
Read moreLearning to support, include, and empower LGBTQ youth in substitute careby Lindley Myers
When I began designing training about enhancing safety, well-being, and permanence for LGBTQ youth in foster care, I had no idea how much I had […]
Read moreParenting a Child with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Suggestions and Resourcesby Marlyn Wells
After pre-service training, Libby and Ben felt ready to welcome a child into their home. Two months after a baby boy was placed with them, […]
Read moreParenting Children Who’ve Experienced Traumaby Bob DeMarco
When our family joined your ranks as foster parents we didn’t know we were bringing children into our family who had special needs. We knew […]
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