Foster Parents: Who Are They?
It cannot come as a surprise that the best answers and insights on child advocacy are not found in the "most recent" reports. I ran across this excellent 2003 Report on Google simply by posing my question, Foster Parents? Who Are They? What are their motivations? in a Pew Survey from 2003 covered in Youth Law News, July-Sept 2005
Youthlaw.org: Foster Parents Who They Are and What Are Their Motivations
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Reading Into the Hope Meadows Story
When I read Caitlin Johnson's article on Hope Meadows, I was struck by how smartly Brenda Eheart and Martha Power, the founders of this intergenerational community in 1993, have adapted to changing conditions over the years. Therein lies a model for all of us.
"Paradoxically," Caitlin writes, "it is Hope Meadows' success and stability that is bringing new challenges. The passing of time has changed the dynamic of the community: many of the children are now teenagers, preparing for life after high school."» more
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