Fostering children

Goodbye is always bittersweet in foster care. You’ve done your job- you provided a safe place until they were able to go home, but you also miss them like crazy. They were part of your life…

When you become a foster parent, you support children while their family works toward reunification. Learn the steps and requirements for foster care.

Accepting a new foster placement is a big decision. This list of key questions to ask the caseworker before welcoming a foster child will guide you as...

Are you a new foster parent? These tips for first time foster parents will help you get a head start with your first placement! Did you know that...

Now that your home study is complete, here are some tips for foster parents on how to prepare for your first foster placement.

Prep for the Home Study and Review this list of Foster Care Home Study Questions to know what to expect and find other Tips for Foster Parents.

Ok so a social worker just dropped off a new placement...now what?! You don't know the kids they don't know you, the whole thing can be ...

Why the relationship with bio and birth parents really matters in foster and adoption. We need to stop hating on people who lost their kids to CPS!

Prepare you and your house to change drastically! Top items to buy before you get your first foster child placement and gift ideas for foster parents.

A friend got a call today that she’s getting her first placement as a foster parent: a newborn baby boy. Her questions made me want to put together a list of suggestions to ask if you’re picking up a newborn. These are different than the questions you might ask for the placement of an older child.