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Foster care provides a safe, stable temporary home for children or disabled adults who have been displaced due to abuse, neglect or death of a caregiver. This guide outlines the basics of foster care, including the dynamics of abuse and neglect.
Foster parenting can be both rewarding and challenging. Children are placed in the foster care system for a plethora of reasons. They already have their own "baggage" and Read More
"Aging out" is the term used when young people become too old for foster care and must live on their own. It is believed that as many as 40 percent of the foster Read More
To foster a child, contact local child care centers and foster parent programs. Discover how to foster a child with tips from a professional psychologist in this free video Read More
Adult foster care offers mentally or physically impaired or ailing adults around the clock support that they would less likely get from their own caregivers or family. Many Read More
Many foster children need a temporary loving home. These children need encouragement and support. Some foster children will be able to live with their parents again, while Read More
According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, over 500,000 children are living in foster care situations. This number increases all the time. It is Read More
Every year, hundreds of thousands of children enter the U.S. foster care system and every single one of them is in need of a family to give them a safe home for either Read More
Child abuse victims often have trouble staying close or attached in relationships when they get older. Look for both physical and emotional signs of child abuse with tips Read More
Children who suffer from ritual child abuse grow into adults who have many issues they need to work through. They often feel isolated and need lots of support from the Read More
Verbal abuse against children comes from many directions. Children can be verbally abused by parents, teachers, other adults or other children through bullying, Read More
Child sexual abuse is something that no parent wants to think about but is, unfortunately, something that every responsible parent must think about. According to Help Read More
Abuse is a cruel act where the person in control belittles another person by forcibly dominating and restraining feelings and thoughts, imposing threats, utterance of Read More
Courts may hear child custody cases for a number of reasons, including divorce, marital separation and estrangement of unmarried parents. Courts also make child custody Read More
Each of the states in the U.S. is responsible for its own laws regarding child custody however there are similarities. In a divorce case, the court with jurisdiction over Read More
While healthcare workers, social service workers and educators are mandated by law to report suspicions of child abuse, this is not true for the general public. However, if Read More
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