Helping children in foster care understand their history
In this guest post, an adoptive parent and social worker offers suggestions for how to help children of all ages understand their past and the circumstances that brought them into care.
Common questions
Maintaining a strong relationship when fostering
In this guest post, a mother who has been fostering for more than three decades describes the ways that she and her husband have worked hard to remain good friends and partners who “love each other, like each other, and respect each other.”
Happier holidays!
For children who are in foster care or were adopted, Christmas and other holidays can be a reminder of the family that they’ve lost. Here are some suggestions for navigating the season.
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.
Questions to ask when accepting a foster placement
Advice from experienced foster parents and social workers who train and support them.
Understanding childhood grief and loss
Understanding the causes and effects of grief and loss and how you can help your child heal.