


6 Movies to Spark Good Foster Care Discussions This Summer
If you’re looking for a fun activity for your next staycation or during a road trip, consider watching these movies about foster care and adoption. Whether you’re looking for movies about adoption or foster care to watch on your own, or something family-friendly for...
Planning a Family Trip with Your Foster Child
Planning a family trip with a foster child requires planning, but it can be a great bonding and trust-building opportunity. If a foster child has just joined your family, you’re probably excited—and maybe a little uneasy—about taking your very first family vacation...
Strengthening Minds & Uplifting Families in Foster Care
May is National Foster Care Month and this year’s focus is on supporting the mental health needs of children and youth in foster care. Studies suggest that among the 391,000 children and youth in foster care, up to 80 percent exhibit a serious behavioral or mental...
A Dozen Things I Wish I’d Known Before Fostering
Foster parenting can be a rich, rewarding journey—for you and your spouse, for your biological family, and for your foster child. To help you avoid unexpected pitfalls and disappointment that can surface as you embark on this adventure, here’s a rundown of some basic...