
Navigating the Journey of
Foster Care and Adoption
01
An Overview of Foster Care
This video delves into the reasons children enter foster care, unpacks the goal of reunification, and provides a basic understanding of what happens once children enter care.
02
Language and Why it Matters
This video helps you navigate terms and language that will bring dignity to children and families, while avoiding terms or labels that are not honoring.
03
Who's who in Foster Care
This video describes the roles of the key players you will encounter in the world of foster care.
04
Understanding Trauma
This video shares about the trauma children in foster care have experienced and what this means for parenting them.
05
The Precious Children of Foster Care
This video describes the roles of the key players you will encounter in the world of foster care.
06
Building your Support Network
This video describes the importance of establishing a network of support before bringing children into your home.
07
Reunification & Advocating for Children in Foster Care
This video focuses on the goal of reunification and how foster parents can be advocates for the children in their care.
08
Ethics in Adoption
This video offers insight into ethical practices in the world of adoption that are most honoring to birth parents and children.
09
Transracial and Transcultural Family
This video helps prepare your hearts, minds, and family to receive children from different races, cultures, and backgrounds.
10
Openness in Adoption
This video explores the concept of open adoption and how that can differ from child to child and as your relationship grows with the biological family.