Foster parenting is a journey filled with challenges and rewards, and attachment theory is one of the most important aspects to consider. Developed by psychologist John Bowlby, attachment theory is a framework that explains how early relationships between children and...
Adoption is a legal and emotional process establishing a permanent and legal relationship between a child and individuals or couples who are not the child’s biological parents. There are various types of adoption, each with unique characteristics and...
The number of children in foster care in America has increased dramatically over the past couple of years, and there are currently over 400,000 children in need of great foster parents. Many single adults are not allowed to become foster parents, but there are still...
Whether you’re looking to adopt a child, or you’re a child of adoption, you likely have a lot of questions. It’s only natural to want to understand more about this process, as well as the way other adoptees have felt about their own adoptions. A...
Being a foster parent may seem similar to raising biological kids. Children under foster care require discipline, love, structure, and guidance like every child. Kids under foster care also have friends and after-school activities. Raising kids in foster care can pose...
