Foster Talk

Many foster families become very excited when they get word that the county Children and Youth agency is pursuing a “goal change” … but hold onto your hats, because the…

While foster parents are the agent of change for the children they foster, they need the support and guidance of professionals who are educated about the foster care system. Foster…

Getting a diagnosis is like doing a jigsaw puzzle without half the pieces, some pieces without the whole picture printed on it, and not knowing what your puzzle is supposed…

In the final installment of their blog series, Megan and Heather tackle an appropriate subject: how foster parents must be prepared for the inevitable experience of saying goodbye… Megan Part…

Heather and Megan tackle the delicate role that a foster families’ relationship with the biological family plays in caring for a child. Heather I think that for foster parents one…

In this installment of Foster Talk, Heather and Megan answer the question, “What’s a funny thing that’s happened to you while fostering?” Megan Not a whole lot is terribly funny…

The holidays are special for many families, but Heather and Megan note that there are unique challenges facing foster households this time of year… Heather While the holidays are typically…

In this installment of Foster Talk, Heather and Megan talk about a unique experience for a new foster parent: getting their first call about a potential placement… Heather As a…

On the latest Conversations with KidsPeace podcast, the two foster parents behind the “Foster Talk”feature on fostercare.com talk about how they hope the blog series can provide guidance to both…