Below is a list of links to helpful articles and websites for Resource Parents.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Mental Health Association of California – When and Where to Find Help
Statistics and Facts about Youth in Foster Care
More Foster Care Statistics and Facts
Skills to Master as a Foster Parent
Foster Care: How We Can, and Should, Do More for Maltreated Children
The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Addiction on the Foster Care System
Child Discipline Techniques for Foster or Adopted Children
Hoarding, Overeating, & Food Obsessions in Adopted & Foster Kids
Helping Children Who Have Experienced Trauma and Adversity
Understanding Children’s Behavior and Helping Them Heal
Short Tools for Positive Interactions With Youth in Foster Care
Foster parents: Celebrate everything—and other secrets to success
Advocating for Your Child at School
Caseworkers Share What Makes a Great Foster Parent
What Every Parent or Caregiver Needs to Know About Teenage Brain Development
Dispelling Myths and Rumors about Foster Care