Reunification requirements, visitation orders, court hearings... you bet, they come with the foster care territory. Our first job, and I mean all of us, have the primary job of helping to reunify foster children with their parents. As Toni Heineman counsels, when a child comes into foster care, we...(0 comments)

When caring for children in out-of-home care, we are given many opportunities to gain a connection to the child's family. How we choose to use these opportunities makes the difference between fostering a child and fostering a family. Remember the goal of fostering is almost always...(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)