You may be convinced that, as discussed in our previous post , children need attachment and it is good when foster parents get attached....

The number one response I get when I share that I’m a foster parent is, “I could never do that; I’d get too attached.” People usually...

I have always wanted to be a mom, so I love talking about parenting in general and my kids in particular. Exchanging ideas and silly...

An important part of the process of becoming a foster parent is the home study. A home study allows the licensing agency to assess the...

Sometimes people say incredibly intrusive things and seem to think that they have the right to know the most intimate details of your...

Treatment Foster Care or Therapeutic Foster Care allows children and youth with a higher level of medical and/or behavioral needs who...

The children are obviously the main joy of foster care. Watching them grow, heal, and open up is the most rewarding part of being a...

When I was talking with a friend who is also a foster mom the other day, she said to me, “As important as what we do is as foster moms, I...

Foster care is a big commitment. We understand that not everyone who has a heart to help vulnerable children is in a position to make...

MYTH: Children go into foster care because they did something wrong FACT: Foster children have done nothing wrong; they enter foster...

What is Foster Care? Simply put, foster care provides a temporary home for children and youth who, through no fault of their own, are...

Every child needs a loving family. Unfortunately, sometimes children experience serious neglect, abuse, or maltreatment and are unable to...

When kids have experienced trauma, it can have a big impact on how they act and how they relate to others. This can sometimes make...