I visited Darren a lot while he was in foster care and worked hard to get him back. Even though I had two relapses, I […]
Read moreSeries: May 2020 • Vol. 24, No. 2
Shared parenting when there’s a concern about safety
by Amy Huntsman • Almost all foster parents I know want to do shared parenting because they know foster care is supposed to be a […]
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 […]
Read moreCreating a feeling of safetyEssays from Youth in Foster Care
In last issue’s writing contest we asked young people in foster care, “We all have times when, even though we are physically safe, we don’t […]
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 […]
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