How to support the goal of reunification as a foster parent: advice from a specialist June 24, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published June 24, 2022 Assess your ideas about birth families, be supportive during visits, and more.
Creating an affirming home for LGBTQ+ youth as a foster or adoptive parent June 14, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published June 14, 2022 According to some studies, almost 1 in 3 youth in foster care identify as LGBTQ+. Here are steps you can take to affirm your child.
June is National Reunification Month! June 7, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published June 7, 2022 Reunification is the primary goal of foster care. Learn more about it with these resources.
“Plans change. God laughs.” April 22, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published April 22, 2022 Jeanmarie Moore and her husband, Greg, never planned to adopt. Today, they are the parents of 11 children—seven by birth and four through adoption.
Helping a child through a crisis March 23, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published March 23, 2022 · Last modified March 25, 2022 When armed with knowledge and understanding about trauma, families can understand the root causes of their children’s crises, respond to them, and help their children build skills for managing stress.
Why I changed my mind about adopting teens February 9, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published February 9, 2022 · Last modified May 24, 2022 As single woman with a successful career, Heidi Kaplan first imagined herself adopting a girl who was elementary-aged. Her sweet spot turned out to be very different.
