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  • How Do I
    • Contact the Wisconsin Family Connections Center
    • Find Trainings, Events & Support Groups
    • Browse the Resource Library
    • Work with Child Protective Services (CPS)
    • Find Resources & Support as a Relative Caregiver
    • Become a Foster Parent
    • Learn More About Adoption
    • Make an Adoption Plan for My Child
  • I Am
    • Parent
    • Relative Caregiver
    • Foster Parent
    • Adoptive Parent
    • Adult Adoptee
    • Guardianship Family
    • Child Welfare Professional
    • Caring for a Native American Youth
    • Stepparent
    • Teen or Young Adult
  • Help Me Find
    • Birth Parent or Birth Family Support
    • Family Resources & Support
    • Training, Events & Support Groups
    • GIFTS Short-Term Case Management Services for Adoptive, Guardianship, and Reunified Families in Wisconsin
    • Resource Library
    • Current Recruitment Campaign Materials
    • Foster Care Licensing Contacts
    • Guardianship Information & Resources
    • LGBTQIA2S+ Resources
    • Mental Health Resources
    • Native & Tribal Resources
    • Resources for Relative Caregivers
    • Transracial Family Resources and Support in Wisconsin

Foster Care

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By Cindy Diaz
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Posted December 22, 2020

Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir

Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and [...]

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 Grief & Loss: Making Space for Healing
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By Jenna Czaplewski
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Posted November 23, 2020

Grief & Loss: Making Space for Healing

This tip sheet provides essential insights for caregivers on supporting children through the emotional healing process after experiencing loss, particularly in the context of foster care and [...]

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 Foster Care Firsts: What Your Journey May Include
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By Jenna Czaplewski
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Posted July 27, 2020

Foster Care Firsts: What Your Journey May Include

This tip sheet provides insights into the unique challenges and joys you may encounter on your fostering journey. It offers practical advice on dealing with various situations, from welcoming a [...]

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 Choosing a Foster Care Agency
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By Jenna Czaplewski
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Posted January 14, 2020

Choosing a Foster Care Agency

Becoming a foster parent is a big decision; finding the right agency is essential for success. Choosing a Foster Care Agency offers tips for evaluating agencies, from key questions to […]

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 Making the Most of Therapy for the Child in Your Care
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By Jenna Czaplewski
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Posted August 19, 2019

Making the Most of Therapy for the Child in Your Care

This resource provides essential tips for caregivers to maximize the benefits of therapy for children in their care. It emphasizes the importance of establishing good communication with mental [...]

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By Cindy Diaz
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Posted October 1, 2018

Orbiting Jupiter

When Jack meets his new foster brother, he already knows three things about him: Joseph almost killed a teacher. He was incarcerated at a place called Stone Mountain. He has […]

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By Cindy Diaz
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Posted October 1, 2018

Pictures of Hollis Woods

Hollis Woods is the place where a baby was abandoned is the baby’s name is an artist is now a twelve-year-old girl who’s been in so many foster homes she […]

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By Cindy Diaz
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Posted October 1, 2018

Where Has Mommy Gone? – A young girl and a mother who no longer knows her

The true story of Melody, aged 8, the last of five siblings to be taken from her drug dependent single mother and brought into care. When Cathy is told about […]

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 What Do These Behaviors Mean?
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By Cornershop Creative
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Posted March 10, 2018

What Do These Behaviors Mean?

Unlock the Secrets Behind Challenging Behaviors! Ever wondered why your child acts out or displays defiance? The Wisconsin Family Connections Center’s tip sheet, “What Do These Behaviors Mean?”, [...]

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 Not Too Old for Forever: Adopting an Older Youth
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By Cornershop Creative
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Posted March 10, 2018

Not Too Old for Forever: Adopting an Older Youth

This tip sheet highlights the importance of adopting older youth and addresses common concerns and misconceptions. While older children may present different challenges than younger ones, they [...]

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