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As rewarding as foster care can be, it undoubtedly comes with quite a few challenges. One that isn’t often addressed is the attachment you feel to the child and how to deal with that when the placement ends.
Society’s view of same sex couples has definitely come a long way over the past decade. However, despite being more widely accepted, many same sex couples are still unsure where they stand in terms of fostering.
Before making the decision to become a foster carer, it’s essential to do as much research as you can. While incredibly rewarding, fostering a vulnerable child is a huge responsibility and should never be decided upon a whim. The good news is there’s an abundance of information available to potential carers.
Fostering takes on a new meaning during special occasions such as Father’s Day. It can be challenging at any time, but on important days like this, it’s not uncommon for foster children to experience a wide range of emotions. The feeling of abandonment can reignite, along with anger and sadness at the situation
As thousands of children look forward to celebrating Father’s Day, for foster children it can be a difficult and isolating time. Often it can serve as a reminder that they don’t have their biological father there to celebrate with, leading to potential emotional issues
