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    Tip Sheets

    Tip sheets are short informational resources on a variety of topics related to adoption, post-adoption, foster care, and caring for children and youth in general. Most tip sheets are three-four pages in length and include links to additional resources and information.
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     Promoting Healthy Cultural Identity for Children of Color Living in Transracial Families
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    By Tess Iding
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    Posted February 22, 2022

    Promoting Healthy Cultural Identity for Children of Color Living in Transracial Families

    Have you ever asked yourself if you’re doing it right as a transracial parent? Have you ever been too embarrassed to ask questions about culture because you are afraid of […]

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     Communicating About Kids in Care: Understanding Stigmas & Stereotypes
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    By Tess Iding
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    Posted November 19, 2021

    Communicating About Kids in Care: Understanding Stigmas & Stereotypes

    Take a moment to think of the representations you’ve seen of children who were adopted or in foster care throughout your lifetime. Television, movies, news stories, and social media have […]

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     What Do These Behaviors Mean? How Children Process & Respond to Trauma
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    By Jenna Czaplewski
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    Posted August 30, 2021

    What Do These Behaviors Mean? How Children Process & Respond to Trauma

    In our original tip sheet, What Do These Behaviors Mean?, we wrote about what underlies so many challenging behaviors—behaviors like lying, stealing, aggression, defiance, hoarding, and [...]

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     Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth in Your Care
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    By Jenna Czaplewski
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    Posted April 12, 2021

    Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth in Your Care

    Like all young people, LGBTQIA+ youth need a safe place to live, the loving guidance of supportive adults, and the freedom to express themselves as they develop a self-identity. Those […]

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     Caregiver Trauma & Resilience: Tips to Keep Caring
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    By Jenna Czaplewski
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    Posted February 17, 2021

    Caregiver Trauma & Resilience: Tips to Keep Caring

    Compassionate and empathic people often lean toward caregiving roles. But these same traits that make for great caregivers of children who come from hard places also leave you vulnerable to […]

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     Grief & Loss: Making Space for Healing
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    By Jenna Czaplewski
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    Posted November 23, 2020

    Grief & Loss: Making Space for Healing

    While it may take six-eight weeks for a broken bone to heal, or five-10 days to be cured of the common cold, emotional healing often takes much longer. The day […]

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     Foster Care Firsts: What Your Journey May Include
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    By Jenna Czaplewski
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    Posted July 27, 2020

    Foster Care Firsts: What Your Journey May Include

    Being a first-time foster parent can be exciting. You have learned a lot and are working on building your circles of support. While you wait in great anticipation for that […]

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     After the Storm: Tips to Help Restore Calm
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    By Jenna Czaplewski
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    Posted June 8, 2020

    After the Storm: Tips to Help Restore Calm

    As parents and caregivers, you strive to create a safe and calming environment for all members of your family. However, no matter how prepared you think you are to prevent […]

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     Choosing a Foster Care Agency
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    By Jenna Czaplewski
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    Posted January 14, 2020

    Choosing a Foster Care Agency

    Choosing to be a foster parent is a big decision to make. The process can be emotional and complex and you want to be sure that the agency you choose […]

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     Making the Most of Therapy for the Child in Your Care
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    By Jenna Czaplewski
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    Posted August 19, 2019

    Making the Most of Therapy for the Child in Your Care

    Mental health providers such as therapists can be invaluable navigators on a child or youth’s road to healing. As a foster parent, involvement in the therapy process can range from […]

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