Families Talk About
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Part 8: Foster Parents
discuss why they decided to foster children, how they handle the challenges they face, the effect foster parenting has had on their families, and the rewards of helping children in crisis. Featuring: Nicole and Steve, who have adopted three of their former foster children and currently foster two. They discuss how they deal with the anger often expressed by foster children. They also talk about the importance of being a strong advocate for their children. William and Xanthe, who have six biological children and have fostered more than 20 over the years. They discuss building a positive relationship with the biological mother by reassuring her that her child is healthy and safe. Melanie, the single mother of three biological children and four adopted former foster children. Melanie admits that not every foster relationship works out, and discusses calling the caseworker for help with a teen. Susan and Peter, who have a biological child, an adopted child, and two foster children. They discuss the anxiety they felt when they first considered foster parenting
