All foster parents in North Carolina should have a good understanding of universal precautions and bloodborne pathogens. After all, agencies are required to provide foster […]
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What does “healthy” mean to me?Perspectives from Youth in Foster Care
In the last issue of Fostering Perspectives we asked young people in foster care, “What does being healthy mean to you?“ Here’s what they had […]
Read moreIf I were a foster parent …Perspectives from Youth in Foster Care
In the last issue of Fostering Perspectives we asked young people in foster care, “If you were a foster parent, what would you do to […]
Read moreA reader asks . . .What should I say when someone tells me they “could never foster”?
When I tell people I’m a foster parent, they often respond by saying they could never foster because it would be too hard. I want […]
Read moreEver feel you aren’t making a difference?Book Review
by Jeanne Preisler There are a few times in life that have a distinct before and after: getting married, for instance. Becoming a parent. Becoming […]
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