Questions tagged [foster-parenting]

Back story. We have a friend who is having troubles keeping her life together. I'm not aware of all the issues. However, they include an abusive husband (who has now been kicked out), financial troubles, and probably no shortage of poor life…

In some states, fostering is not necessarily the same as adopting. Depending on the state you are in there are at least two (though sometimes more) different types of foster care licenses. The most well-known of course, being the adoptive license…

I wish I could have found a clear cut answer to this when my wife and I were looking to setup our home for passing the home study, and receiving our first foster child. What should I buy/get to be prepared as a new foster parent? It can be a bit…

Recently, someone I know asked his foster child why he was in foster care. The carer didn't know why the child was in care and it was just in regular conversation. This person I know's wife was all mad at him for asking that. Is it wrong to ask…