Partnering with Birth Parents in Foster Care

From Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care · 1:05:44

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Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks!What does partnering with birth parents in foster care really look like, especially when relationships are complicated or reunification feels uncertain? In this episode, experienced foster parent and trainer Carrie Sgarlata and permanency supervisor Nina Foster explore how foster parents can build respectful, child-centered relationships with birth families. We discuss why these partnerships matter to a child’s sense of safety, how to communicate without judgment, ways to support parent-child visits, and how to balance compassion with healthy boundaries. We also explore the foster parent’s role in reunification, managing difficult emotions, and helping children stay connected to the people they love without feeling caught between two families.Resources:Are You Considering Foster Care Adoption This Year?Strategies for Co-Parenting in Foster CareSetting Yourself Up for a Successful Co-Parent Relationship in Foster CareSupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family building

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