Caseworkers weigh in: advice to prospective parents
We asked five veteran caseworkers what families should think about before pursuing fostering and adopting and what makes families successful. This is what they told us.
Path to parenthood
Outstanding Caseworker: Beth Volk
This Illinois caseworker says that being organized and having empathy for birth families are two keys to success.
“It’s OK to panic,” and other advice from an adoptive mother
Nicole Barlow wants people to know that she’s not a hero, she’s an average person who took a leap of faith when deciding to adopt five siblings.
Watch Instant Family at home!
The movie, about a couple who adopt three children from foster care, is based on the director’s experience.
Adoption alphabet soup: making sense of the acronyms you’ll encounter
When you enter the world of fostering and adopting, it helps to learn the language.
Outstanding Caseworker: Joy Nyhuis-Wing
In 21 years of social work, Joy Nyhuis-Wing has learned the importance of educating foster parents, getting them the resources they need—and letting them vent.