Written by young people currently or formerly in foster care, this is a breakthrough handbook for kids first entering the foster care system or for those in placement. Finding Our […]
The young adults of Represent magazine have written about charging off to their own apartments only to learn how lonely they are and losing first jobs due to conflicts with […]
This booklet will teach young people valuable lessons about making the shift from foster care to independent living. Three themes emerge from these stories: resilience, getting help, and self [...]
This DVD (57 min) takes a look at what life is really like in homosexual families, with the focus on parenting and the well being of the children. We meet […]
This book offers an approach to foster parenting that combines compassion with practical, outcome-oriented strategies for teaching children how to change their behaviors. In addition to providing [...]
The special challenges of coming out while in care are explored through stories by gay and straight teens and staff. Activities with every story make this book ideal for staff […]
This facilitators guide supplements the DVD Separation and Loss Issues for Foster and Birth Families. Author: Fahlberg, VeraAdditional Author: Northwest Media, Inc.ISBN: F5081
In addition to the pain of losing family, perhaps the second most painful aspect of foster care is living with the stigma of living in the system. Because they fear […]
A major factor contributing to the troubling environment which foster youths create when they are removed to new areas, is the frequency with which these changes occur, and often, the […]
A major factor contributing to the troubling environment which foster youths create when they are removed to new areas, is the frequency with which these changes occur, and often, the […]