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What is "foster care"? by Heidi Peaster Foster care, in its purest form, is a temporary placement of a child with an approved and/or licensed caregiver when the child's homelife is disrupted. Within that simple statement is a labyrinth of conditions that affect the reality. Foster c... More> Foster care: A child's perspective by Milisa Hardin Growing up in foster care is usually not a good experience. The whole saying of, “Growing up in Foster Care” implies no one wants you when you are a child. I was a teen when I went into foster care. I went through 32 di... More>
	How to tell if foster care is really for you by Jody Morse If the thought of providing a temporary living arrangement for a foster child has recently crossed your mind, there are many things which you will need to think about. The most important thing that you will need to decide is whether or not being a f... More> The pros and cons of foster care by perowlifick DEBATE OVER MODERN ORPHANAGES This morning another headline was written about the lack of funds and loving people in the foster care system in most states. Life is really unfair when kids who are being taken out of abusive homes are plopped into an ... More>
Guide to adopting from foster care by Philo Gabriel Distinguishing foster care from adoption Foster care is importantly different from adoption. Whereas adoption is intended to be permanent, foster care is a temporary arrangement for children whose parents—voluntarily or involuntarily&mda... More> A look at mentoring for youth in foster care by Kris Kennedy Mentoring Fostering Children With the 18th birthday looming and independence being the result, mentoring for foster children provide a positive connection for children that will function without family. With mentoring, pseudo, family can develop. Me... More>
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