Canadian Foster Parent - http://home.ica.net/~sharyn/
A resource guide for foster parents to access information and to network with other caregivers around the world. Find links to chat with other caregivers and become a member of a fostercare listserv. |
Casey Family Programs - http://www.casey.org/
Source of information, technical assistance, written materials and referrals to both resource families and child welfare professionals who work with them. |
Foster and Kinship Care Education - http://www.fkce.net/
Provides training, support, licensing and independent living skills classes for foster parents and others caring for children in out-of-home placements. Information about services, news and contact details. |
Foster Parenting - Getting Started - http://adoption.about.com/cs/adoptstart/
If you are just starting out in your quest to become a foster parent, there are some available links to nationwide fostering agencies. |
Fostering Love - http://fosteringlove.tripod.com/
Patterns to sew for foster children and agencies. Hats, duffel bags, bandanas are a few of the patterns here. |
FosterParenting.com - http://www.fosterparenting.com/
American site with information on becoming a foster parent, general child care information, and special instructions for foser parents. Includes a support area with a chat room, message boards, and e-pals. |
http://www.necco.org/ - http://www.necco.org/
A learning organization committed to the continuous development of its employees in order to provide optimal care for our foster children, and a solid support network for our foster families. |
Is Foster Parenting For You? - http://www.princetonol.com/family/parenting101/foster1.html
Article by Jeffrey Silla, an experienced foster parent, shares experiences and encouragement for those who are considering the experience of foster parenting. |
Kids in Care - http://kidsincare.tripod.com/
Australian site helping parents, caregivers, and foster parents with ideas, forums, recipes, and information. |
Lifting the Veil: Child Welfare, Foster Care, Juvenile Justice - http://www.liftingtheveil.org/
Information about the Child Protective Services, Foster Care, and Juvenile Justice systems. Testimony, studies, and reform efforts are examined. |
Real Facts About Foster Care - http://robtshepherd.tripod.com/medinaerth.html
Are agencies undercutting those entrusted to care for our most vulnerable? Parenting is work, and deserves society's support and undergirding. |
Staying with Grandma - http://www.4children.org/news/7-97grnd.htm
The challenges faced by relative caregivers; grandparents caring for foster children. Published by Action Alliance for Children. |
The Foster/Adopt Experience - http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/child_welfare/20318
Suite101.com - A description of the process involved in being a foster and/or adoptive parent. |
There is No Such Thing as Too Attached - http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/child_welfare/20967
Suite101.com - A personal essay about the attachments formed as a foster parent. |