For the first time, New Bedford foster parents are speaking publicly as they advocate to keep their foster child in the United States, saying the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families had ...

The foster parents of an 8-year-old girl are suing the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families to prevent the state ...

Nearly 18,000 children live in foster care in Illinois. As one of the largest, private providers of foster care in the state, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is grateful that May is ...

Of the more than 340,000 children in foster care in the U.S., there are approximately 110,000 waiting to be adopted. The need ...

One woman was nervous about becoming a foster parent, but after fostering seven kids over three years, wishes she'd started sooner.

Foster and adoptive parents are hoping to help other families navigate the challenges of caregiving with their new nonprofit, Steadfast Foster and Adoptive Support. Launching in September, the ...

The Massachusetts girl has been in foster care since she was a toddler and only speaks English, but DCF has been ordered to ...

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) works with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. By becoming a foster parent, you can play a vital role in ...

The "Picture Me" podcast, created by Jon and Sarah Vineyard for the Heart Gallery of Central Texas, explores the foster care ...

Being a foster parent is difficult. It takes a special person to step up and step in to care for a child in need. And the process of caring for the child can be even more complicated as time ...