Foster Parenting Articles
Insurance for Foster Families
Some states require that prospective foster parents show that their current family insurance will cover certain damages caused by or to foster children living in the home, and some states... [more]
Therapeutic Care
Children sometimes come into foster care who are medically fragile, or have been severely emotionally damaged by their previous families. There will often be no plan to reunite them with t... [more]
Stress
For Relatives
Identity
There are times in the life of a young adoptee or foster child when questions about identity may trigger unusual behaviors. Parents can help by being aware of these times, and making themse... [more]
Celebrities
Licenses & Categories
The different terms related to foster care services, how to qualify for them, and the reimbursement rates are some of the most misunderstood issues of fostering. Reviewing the basics will ... [more]
Short-Term Care
This kind of foster care is intended to provide short-term care to children whose parents may be experiencing special or emergency needs of their own. This kind of care may be given when ... [more]
Becoming a Foster Parent
What is Foster Care, Who Are Foster Parents?, Who Are the Children?, Is Fostering For Me?, Licenses & Categories, Sample Application, Guardian Ad Litem (GAL), Social Worker, Foster Care Glossary
Options
For Relatives, Options for Biological Parents, Options for Children
Types of Foster Care
Adult Care, Emergency Care, Long-Term Care, Pre-Adoption Care, Respite Care, Short-Term Care, Therapeutic Care, Traditional Care, Fost-Adopt
Transitions
Preparing for a Child, Saying Goodbye to a Child, Transition to Independent Living, From Fostering to Adopting
Activities & Fun
Celebrities, For Kids, Games, Holidays & Celebrations, Humor, Interactive Books, Lullabies, Music & DVDs, Scrapbooking, Screensavers, Traditions, Vacations
Foster Parent Concerns
Abusive Child, Behaviors, Health, Culture & Race, Difficult Social Worker, Discipline, False Allegations, Family in Crisis, Fostering Teens, Parenting Skills, Runaways, Safety, Stress
Foster Child Concerns
Fears, Grief & Loss, Identity, Multiple Placements, Self-Esteem
Money Considerations
Foster Care Rates, Insurance for Foster Families, Taxes
Support
Chat, Discussion Lists, Forums, Support Groups, Mentors for Kids, Parenting Tips
Articles, Foster eBook, Books, Child Welfare System, Forms, Foster Manual, Training & Education, Lifebooks, Magazines, Newsletter, State Specialists
