Is it lying or confabulation—and how should I respond?
Sometimes what looks like lying is a type of distorted thinking called confabulation that’s beyond children’s control and is particularly common in children who’ve experienced trauma.
AdoptUSKids
AdoptUSKids authors include experts in child welfare, communications, evaluation, and/or technology from across the United States. Together, they drive the AdoptUSKids project, as it supports foster and adoptive families, raises awareness about the nationwide need for more of these families, and provides resources to child welfare systems and professionals.
“We needed to do more”
A couple looks beyond a teen’s rebellion to see her strengths and desire to be adopted.
Outstanding Caseworker: Shamira Bennett
“It’s amazing to me that you can go from being a stranger walking through the door to someone a child looks up to in a month’s time.”
Questions to ask when accepting a foster placement
Advice from experienced foster parents and social workers who train and support them.
“Adopting a teen rocks your world—in wonderful and unexpected ways”
A Minnesota social worker talks about the process of adopting her daughter.
Unexpected gains
“Sometimes when your heart is telling you to get to know a child, the message might be to not overthink it, and to take it a step at a time.”