It can be hard for foster parents and staff to balance ensuring that a baby is well cared for without taking over the parenting role […]
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For kinship families, shared parenting can be complicated
by Glenda Clare • Shared parenting was my goal when I decided to assume the custody of my cousin’s youngest child. To be supportive, I […]
Read moreBuilding a positive relationship with birth parents
by Donna Foster • Tips to help you engage, motivate, and support birth parents as they learn to parent their children in healthy ways. Foster […]
Read moreShared parenting in the context of adoptionOne family’s story
by Jonathan Rockoff • Shared parenting was their biggest fear about being foster and adoptive parents. But they overcame this fear in an inspiring and […]
Read moreShared parenting past the age of 18: Three stories
by Jennifer Nehlsen • What does shared parenting look like for older teens in foster care? To answer this question, let’s consider the stories of […]
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