5 Tips to Help You Prepare for Your First Foster Care...
This is it. You’ve registered to become a foster parent, passed all the checks, completed the training, and now you are about to welcome a child in need of shelter and stability into your home. First of all, congratulations are in order! We know...
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What Are Foster Parents Not Allowed to Do? Discover the Rules
When it comes to foster care and foster parenting, there are certain dos and don’ts that you need to keep in mind. Rules and guidelines exist in the foster care system for the protection of the children involved, their families, and also for...
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What to Expect During Your First Year as a Foster Parent
The thought of welcoming a foster child into your home may conjure up many different feelings—it could stir up excitement, nerves, hopefulness, uncertainty, and plenty of other emotions all at once. And while you can prepare for the change coming...
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What Does “Foster to Adopt” Mean?
In Georgia, there are several ways to approach foster parenting. Some foster parents may only want to open their home to children needing temporary placement; others may be interested in becoming a permanent placement by adopting a child they...
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What Are the Types of Foster Care in Georgia?
If you are considering becoming a foster parent or are interested in learning more about the process to begin fostering children in Georgia, you may be surprised to know there are several options you can pursue. While foster care is the best...
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A Deep Dive Into Partnership Parenting
Built off the traditional foster care model, partnership parenting is Georgia’s most up-to-date parenting practice model used by caregivers and birth parents when a child is temporarily removed from a home. Adopted by the Department of Family and...
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