Want to grow your family by adopting siblings? For many adoptive parents in the United States, adopting a sibling group from foster care is ideal for a wide variety of reasons. If you’re interested in…
One question we’ve often heard over the years is, “Can you adopt an adult?” Let’s dig into this query further in the context of foster care. Adoption Age from Foster Care In short, yes, you…
There are lots of stats out there about the state of foster youth in California, including on our own blog. But these numbers never tell the full picture. We recently chatted with M, a former…
Whether you’re interested in a fresh start in the job market or you want to work part time after a decades-long career, a social services position is one of the best second careers you can…
Curious about what the “foster” in foster care means? Let’s unpack the term in the realm of child welfare. What does foster mean? If you look up “foster” in the dictionary, you’ll see a definition for a…
Have you seen the term “resource parent” or “resource family” used on our site and wondered, what is a Resource Parent? Why do we and others in the child welfare space use this term? Let’s explain. Resource…
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