Over 39 million people have now watched Rob Scheer's story of his journey from foster care to foster parent. Rob struggled to find a place where he felt wanted and loved as a child. Now Rob wants to make sure that no child has to suffer the way that he did. Rob’s...
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Here’s a story about what foster care is like for an abused child removed from her home.
UpWorthy- March 31, 2014 Trigger warning. 400,000 children are in foster care in the U.S., and kids who find themselves in the system come from difficult backgrounds. This film was made to bring awareness to what some kids experience and to help adults understand life...
The Foster Care Crisis: The Shortage Of Foster Parents In America
Huffington Post - April 11, 2018 by Dr. John DeGarmo Children abused. Children neglected. Children abandoned. Children being placed into foster care; a foster care system where there are not enough homes. The media and news continue to report on the shortage of foster...
Rescuing Julia Twice: Overcoming Reactive Attachment Disorder
Everyday Health - April 29, 2014 by Tina Traster Our pediatrician, Dr. T, couldn't have been more pleased with Julia's progress. At 18 months, my baby was in the 95th percentile for her weight. She was talking, walking, her muscle tone was excellent. All good signs...
9 things to know about kids in foster care. Plus an unforgettable view into their lives.
Upworthy - July 17, 2015 by Brandon Weber Zoe's story, "Removed," has been seen by millions of people. It was previously shared by my amazing Upworthy colleague Laura Willard. We got just a tiny taste of what it was like for kids in foster care, right after being...
Five Minute Parent Child Bonding Activities
Ideas to Help Promote Bonding Through Activities The Spruce - April 4, 2017 by Carrie Craft These activities are not for every foster or adoptive parent or every foster or adoptive child. Only do what is comfortable for you and your foster/adopted child. Keep in mind:...
Bare Necessities: Basic Baby Needs
The Spruce - October 23, 2017 by Heather Corely What does a baby really need in the first weeks at home? The answer is - not much. This basic baby needs checklist will help you choose those baby essentials, often called the layette, that your little one needs to have...
Why Do Foster Care Disruptions Occur?
Foster Children Endure Multiple Placements Due to Disruptions The Spruce - April 4, 2017 by Carrie Craft It's not something we like to think about as foster parents, but sometimes a placement just doesn’t work out. There are various reasons why foster care placements...
What to Teach Your Child to Prepare Them for a Foster or Adopted Sibling
The Spruce - September 15, 2017 by Carrie Craft So, you have decided to add to your family through foster care or adoption, and now you're probably wondering how best to prepare your children for the new addition. There are several things to keep in mind as you...
When Foster Families Meet Birth Families
The Spruce - April 4, 2017 by Michael Robison Your foster child has moved in, is settled into his room, and learning your home rules. Now comes the time that many foster parents worry the most about - meeting the child's birth parents. For the sake of all concerned,...
Setting up a Bedroom for Foster Care
No Bohns About It - February 4, 2016 When a person decides to become a foster parent, they often wonder the best way of setting up a bedroom for foster care. Waiting for the call is tough, and shopping and painting and all the decorating can be a fun way to pass the...
Establishing Yourself as a Parent
The Spruce - April 4, 2017 by Carrie Craft Your Role as Mom or Dad So, you've gone from an empty house to a full one. Now what? When it comes to foster and or adopting a child, especially an older child - setting roles, rules, and boundaries can be tough. This is...
Mothers Come in Different Forms
Huffpost - May 7, 2017 by Mary Lee There are more than 400,000 foster children in state custody right now. Every year, more than 20,000 age out without being reunited with their biological family or finding a new one through adoption. Every day, another child is taken...
Meeting Your New Foster Child
The first day... The Spruce - October 31, 2017 by Carrie Craft When a foster child is first placed in your home a lot of fear and stress comes through the front door along with the child, for both of you. The child is fearing the absolute worst about you and his/her...
From Dark Places: Understanding Trauma In Foster Care And Adoption.
Confessions of an Adoptive Parent - February 19, 2015 by Mike Berry Over the past decade we have had to face the reality that some of our children experienced serious trauma before they came into our care. In the process, we discovered how little we really...
Understanding Grief and Loss in Foster Children
The Spruce - April 4, 2017 by Carrie Craft When a child enters your home, whether through adoption or foster care, they come with a tremendous amount of grief and loss. Losses that include birth parents, extended family, home, pets, neighborhoods, schools, friends,...
10 Ways to Stop 23,000 Children From Aging Out of Foster Care
Dave Thomas Foundation - July 18,2017 Or, how to quit making excuses and do our job When I talk to audiences not familiar with the child welfare system, I share startling numbers – more than six million children last year were involved in reports of abuse or neglect...
Advice from YDI Foster Parents: The Good Experiences Outweigh the Bad
Mavis and Jim have fostered for 45 years. They’ve welcomed over 100 children into their home. Mavis and Jim gave us some good advice for foster parents.
Supporting Foster Children When You Can’t be a Foster Parent
Gerre Maillet discusses how anybody can support children in foster care, even if they are not ready to become foster parents themselves.
The greatest gift: Foster family adopts three kids
Care Manager, Sara Gentry, in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle talking about her experience as a foster parent and the need for more foster parents in Montana.
Angel Tree Brings the Holidays to Youth Dynamics
The first purpose of the Angel Tree was to make sure that all of the kids in the Billings area group homes had a Christmas. "The kids are away from their families and being able to give them a little extra love in this time is important," Shirley Bulluck, Intake...
Are you looking for a rewarding job where you can make a difference? At Youth Dynamics we take great pride in our work and our team. We are looking for everything from therapists, to part-time mentors and group home counselors, and more. Youth Dynamics is a great...
Foster families needed across the state
Story originally published by ABC Fox Montana Great Falls Great Falls - About 3,000 children and teens are entering the foster care system in Montana every year. The need for foster homes is a statewide issue, and that need is borderline desperate here in Cascade...