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Fostering Families Today Feature
‘Let’s Be Brave Together’
The Value of Supportive Relationships for Foster Parents By Sue Badeau It takes a lot of courage to be a foster, kin or adoptive parent. Courage that multiplies when it is shared. Several years ago […]
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Tips for Adoptive Families Building a Post-Adoption Medical Support System
When adoptive families are asked, “What post-adoption support providers are essential to your family?” they often respond, “mental health, respite care or school advocacy services.” Medical providers typically are not at the top of the […]
Fostering Families Today Feature
7 Tips for Self-Care: A Mind-Body-Spirit Approach to De-Stress
By Lisa D. Maynard Stress is a natural consequence for all parents, and often all the more so for foster and adoptive parents. Research findings suggest that some of the more specific stressors in fostering […]