Foster parents not only need to know the basics of raising a child,
but also how certain parenting issues may affect a child who has been
removed from his or her home and placed in foster care.
You & Your Foster Child is a series of easy-to-use guides written
especially for foster parents to provide information and advice on 20
topics that may be encountered while caring for a foster child. These
guides are offered free of charge to foster parents, family
organizations, agencies, professionals, and others who work with foster
children and their families.
Each guide is written by the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child
Development based on current parenting literature, and is reviewed by a
panel of child development experts and practitioners. The series is
made possible by the Frank and Theresa Caplan Fund for Early Childhood
Development and Parenting Education.
Permission is
granted to publish or
otherwise reproduce the reports or any portion of a report for non-profit purposes only. The
University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development appreciates being
cited as a source, when appropriate.
These guides are made possible by the generosity of the Caplan Fund.