Fostering 101

The Decision

• Should You Become a Foster Parent?
• Deciding if Fostering a Child is For You 

Finances

• Becoming a Foster Parent: Are You Financially Prepared?
• Healthcare Financing

Self Care for Foster Parents

• Taking Care of Yourself
• Self Care: Barriers and Basics
• Self-Care Skills and Strategies

Parenting Foster Children

• Parenting Children in Foster Care
• Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused
• Supporting your LGBTQ Youth
• Supporting Youth in Foster Care in Making Healthy Choices

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

• The Rewards and Challenges of Parenting the Second Time Around

Social Media

• Social Media: Tips for Foster Parents and Caregivers

Adoption

• A Foster Care to Adoption Guide

Fostering 101

While nothing can ever really prepare you to become a foster parent until you experience it, these resources are a great place to start.

 

What happens when you’re given a child to love?

 

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