Someone close to me used to intentionally cut himself when he was younger. He wasn’t trying to kill himself. He wasn’t trying to harm himself […]
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Recognizing and Responding to Disclosure or Signs of Sexual Abuseby Donna Gillespie Foster
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 […]
Read moreParenting 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, […]
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