by Rochelle Johnson • The initial placement of a child in our home is often an exciting time. For many of us, it is the […]
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Parents Can Help Transitions Go More Smoothly
by Bob DeMarco • Transitions can be hard. On our best days we handle them well. But on a bad day, or if there is […]
Read moreNavigating School Transitions
Children and youth in foster care sometimes have trouble with transitions at school, especially if they are switching schools due to a foster care placement. […]
Read moreIs this Normal? Navigating the Sometimes Surprising Developmental Transitions of Children and Youth
by Kelly Sullivan • Human development is phenomenal. We enter this world completely reliant on others for survival, yet eventually we become self-reliant. This is […]
Read moreReflections on Promoting IndependenceAn Interview with Resource Parents Tony and Wanda Douglas
Youth in foster care face unique challenges as they transition to adulthood. To learn more about what it takes to support youth during this critical […]
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