Fostering Families TODAY January/February 2019

by Dionne Joseph The word “foster” has Germanic and Old English origins. It simply means to nourish. As a foster parent for more than six years, I believe foster parenting is about nourishing children and […]

What is it like to be a foster child moving from home to home over and over again? Come explore one child’s journey through foster care. “Trash” is the story of a 9-year-old girl whose […]

by Sweetiele Moon Annual data from the federal government reveals only 49% of foster children are reunited with their families. As a former foster youth my family has experienced many difficulties post-reunification. Unfortunately, stories like […]