Foster care placements are temporary—they are meant to end. This is made abundantly clear in recruiting materials and in foster parent pre-service training. In court […]
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To Give Our Best to Our Children, Resource Parents Need Support from Each Other
by Bob DeMarco • When children have experienced trauma, we sometimes need to parent them differently. This can make all the difference for our kids, […]
Read moreYour Support System is a Key to Your Longevity as a Foster Parent
by Jonathan Rockoff • For years I had the honor of working alongside some of the most selfless people I have ever met, individuals who […]
Read moreWe’re overwhelmed–help!A reader asks ...
We’re so overwhelmed, we’re thinking about giving up our license! Can you help? We are struggling with a child placed in our house three months […]
Read moreWhat helps me when I’m feeling downVoices from Foster Care
We asked young people in foster care, “When you are feeling down and really struggling, what (or who) helps you feel better?“ Here’s what they […]
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