This spring, most of us have been thrown for a loop by COVID-19 and the steps our society is taking to reduce its impact. Here […]
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Foster care as a support to families, not a substitute for parents
The theme of this issue of Fostering Perspectives is “foster care as a support for families, not a substitute for parents.” Foster care is intended […]
Read more21-year-old Steps Up for His Siblings
by Jonathan Rockoff • When Tyson Robertson was growing up, he and his mother spent time in a homeless shelter while she struggled with substance […]
Read moreStaying Connected to the Important People in My LifeEssays from Youth in Foster Care
In last issue’s writing contest we asked young people in foster care, “Who are the most important people in your life? How do you maintain […]
Read moreAn American Indian Grandparent’s Perspective on Kinship Care
by Tonia Jacobs Deese • In many cultures, caring for the children of relatives is an honored practice that goes back thousands of years. For […]
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