Children in the foster care system face a complicated range of issues, including abandonment, anger, and loss. Dealing with these issues can be challenging for foster parents, although the role also comes with great rewards. This video offers a comprehensible look into the world of a foster family from the perspective of several real foster parents. From these compelling interviews, you will gain a better understanding of the struggles and triumphs foster parents and foster children experience in their time together, and what motivates foster parents to assume this important responsibility. The foster parents interviewed discuss topics such as dealing with birth parents, maintaining a personal support system, and preparing for the child’s return to his or her birth parents. This video sheds light on the delicate experiences of foster families, and is an invaluable tool for case workers, therapists, and prospective foster parents.
