When youth enter the foster care system it is imperative that we minimize their number of placements and achieve stability. When youth are in stable […]
Read moreSeries: May 2023 • Vol. 27, No. 1
Preventing Disruptions from Day One
by Lanitta Berry and Erica Burgess Perspectives from a Child Welfare Professional and an Adult with Lived Experience in the Foster Care System Erica: Placement […]
Read moreTips for Resource Parents Assigned a New Social Worker
Change is a concept that naturally comes with competing perspectives. There are times when change is good, and times when change can cause setbacks. In […]
Read moreMaintaining Longevity as a Foster Parent
While exploring the idea of becoming a foster parent, a mentor described foster parenting as a roller coaster ride, and it has stuck with me […]
Read moreKinship Caregivers and Support
“It wasn’t an option.” Four simple words that perfectly sum up what it means to be a kinship caregiver.I recently had the opportunity to talk […]
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