Information and resources to help with your decision to become a foster parent, including where to start, questions to ask, challenges, and rewards.
For some it's a first step toward adoption. For others it's a proactive statement of nurturing, advocacy, and love. But it's not for everyone. Here's what you need to know.... [more]
The time to start is now, and author Beth O'Malley, M.Ed. has great tips on what kind of information to gather and how to get it.... [more]
Is there such a thing as the ideal Social Worker for your family's needs? Maybe not, but an experienced foster care and adoption professional thinks there's hope. Guest author: Emil Baldwin, Jr., LSW... [more]
Special thanks to Michael Trout of The Infant-Parent Institute for allowing us to reprint the script of his video. What would even the youngest children tell us if they could? Perhaps these are their words.... [more]
Treatment/Therapeutic Foster Parenting provides a crucial service to children dealing with extreme challenges. One parent tells us how this differs from traditional foster care, and details about training, services and therapy programs.... [more]
Articles, features, and specials from our Editor for those interested in becoming a foster parent to a child in the U.S. foster care system.... [more]
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Hi, I'd like to read, "The Perils of Foster Parenting", but the link doesn't work. Can someone post the updated link?
Thank you!
Posted by: resume-writer at 02/12/2008 12:24 AM
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