Children in care can get mixed messages about what belongs to them and what does not. Many children in care have suffered trauma and loss and may become very attached to things they brought with them, or things that were purchased for them when they were placed in out of home care. For example, if...(0 comments)

Many parents wonder why they may need to fill out the Caregiver Information Form, also known as JV290. Only the foster parent can observe and record the child’s daily activities from the time he wakes up in the morning until he heads for bed in the evening — and often what happens in the middle...(0 comments)

The days right before a child visits his biological parents certainly qualifies as among the most difficult for foster parents. In anticipation of the visit, a child’s moods and behavior often shift dramatically. Sometimes they are almost frantic with excitement, which can both express their...(0 comments)