By now you should know that I’m a big fan of shared parenting. In past issues of Fostering Perspectives I’ve worked hard to explain why […]
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Mobile App for Building Resilience in Foster Families
Helps foster/adoptive families and youth build strengths, connect to supports, and overcome common challenges Have you heard about “FOCUS on Foster Families”? Designed for […]
Read moreWindow Painby Mark Maxwell, PhD
A broken porch window was a wake-up call our family needed My eyes immediately went to the broken window pane next to our front door. […]
Read moreStress, Your Worker, and Youby Mellicent Blythe
A conversation with child welfare social workers As a resource parent, you’ve seen first-hand the effects chronic trauma can have on a child’s health and […]
Read moreTaking care of yourself
Being a resource parent can be one of the most important, most deeply rewarding roles in the world. It can also be one of the […]
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