by Kelly Kirk Resource parents are undoubtedly well-aware of the effect drug use has on families and on the children and youth in their care. […]
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Shared Parenting Keeps Families Together: How Resource Parents Can Help
by Kate Schultz North Carolina has a policy, commonly known as “shared parenting,” that requires resource parents to develop partnerships with parents or guardians of […]
Read moreRewriting the History of Father Engagement
by Derrick J. Byrd When it comes to serving fathers involved with the child welfare system, it’s likely you see dads who may be desperate, […]
Read morePromoting Child Well-Being by Engaging Fathers
Child welfare agencies are responsible for finding and connecting with fathers of children in foster care. But resource parents also have a role to play. […]
Read moreDads in Foster Care Really Need Support to Succeed
by John McMahon Being a parent is tough even under ideal conditions. Learning to parent while you are in foster care and still in high […]
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