When my father-in-law was little, he loved Superman.  He read the comic books.  He had a cape.  Not only did he look up to Superman. He wanted to be Superman. One day he decided to give it a shot.  He put on the cape and poised himself at the edge of a window in their…

Over many years of working in child welfare, I have heard more potential barriers in saying “yes” to foster care than I count. Many times, potential foster parents are initially taken aback by the amount of work that it takes to become licensed. It’s a social worker handing you a stack of paperwork and showing…

There are three levels of involvement in foster care. Find out the different ways you can make an impact!

Child welfare professionals bear one of the most important responsibilities in our communities: the safety and well-being of our children. These social workers have a hard job. In fact, front line social worker turnover rates are as high as 25%. While we can’t fix all of the complex issues involved, there is something very tangible…

You have gifts, personality traits, and experiences that make you who you are. The challenge is figuring out how those things might best fit into the many different pieces of the foster care system. We’ve grouped these gifts, personality traits, and experiences into 7 Faces of Foster Care Engagement. Chances are that more than one,…