by Jeanne Preisler • Resilience is not something you have or don’t have. Resilience is something everyone can build. The more tools you have, the […]
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Being a strong parent, even when you’re stressed
Caring for a child who needs you can be one of the best experiences in the world—but it can also be stressful for you and […]
Read moreResilience: Key concepts
One way to understand the development of resilience is to visualize a balance scale or seesaw (see figure below). Protective experiences and coping skills on […]
Read morePromoting the resilience of young people in foster care
Two brothers, close in age, had the same difficult childhood. They experienced physical and sexual abuse and lived in violent neighborhoods. Both their parents struggled […]
Read moreAnnouncing fosteringNC.orgA new learning site for North Carolina’s foster and adoptive parents and kinship caregivers
In March 2017 the NC Division of Social Services launched fosteringNC.org, a learning site for our state’s resource parents. This site features: On-Demand Courses. Available […]
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