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Back to SearchS2 E02 | Kinship Care: Why Family Connections Still Need Professional Support
Season 2 Episode 2
If a child is being cared for by a grandparent, aunt, uncle or trusted family friend, why does the child welfare system still need to be involved? Su…
15 hours ago
S2 E01 | Kinship Care Explained: What Families Need to Know When a Child Comes Into Their Care
Season 2 Episode 1
What happens when you're suddenly asked to care for a child in your family? What support is available? And how do you prepare for a responsibility yo…
16 hours ago
S1 E12 | The Future of Foster Care: Kinship First, Prevention and Putting Children First
Season 1 Episode 12
What will foster care look like in five or ten years? Will more children be supported within their own families? And could earlier intervention preve…
1 week, 1 day ago
S1 E11 | The 3 Biggest Challenges Facing Foster Care in America Today
Season 1 Episode 11
What are the biggest challenges facing foster care in America today? Is it finding enough foster parents, changing public perceptions or supporting t…
1 week, 1 day ago
S1 E10 | 5 Foster Care Myths Busted: What You Really Need to Know
Season 1 Episode 10
Do you have to be married or own your home to foster? Are foster parents paid to care for children? Does fostering always lead to adoption? And can y…
1 week, 1 day ago
S1 E09 | What Happens After Foster Care Placement? The Support Foster Parents Receive
Season 1 Episode 9
You've completed your training, received your approval and welcomed a child into your home. But what happens next? Who do you turn to when you have q…
1 week, 1 day ago
S1 E08 | Who Can Become a Foster Parent? The Requirements, Myths and Realities
Season 1 Episode 8
Do you have to be married to foster? Can you become a foster parent if you're single, have a disability or have a criminal record? And do you need a …
1 week, 1 day ago
S1 E07 | A Day in the Life of a Foster Parent: What Is It Really Like?
Season 1 Episode 7
What does a typical day look like for a foster parent? Is it very different from raising your own children, and how much additional responsibility co…
1 week, 1 day ago
S1 E06 | Better Partnerships, Better Matches: Rethinking Foster Care and Adoption
Season 1 Episode 6
Finding the right family for a child in foster care takes more than good intentions. It takes trust, communication and strong partnerships between th…
1 week, 1 day ago
S1 E05 | What Is Trauma-Informed Foster Care? Understanding the Child Behind the Behaviour
Season 1 Episode 5
When a child has experienced trauma, their behaviour often tells a story that words cannot.
A child who hoards food may be frightened that another mea…
1 week, 1 day ago