Being a Foster Family: What it Means and How it Feels: A Guide for Young Children - Softcover

What exactly is fostering and why are we doing it Will the foster children be my brothers and sisters, and how many of them will there be What if we don t get on Existing birth children in a family that will be starting to, or is already fostering, will probably have lots of questions like these as well as concerns about how their life will change when new children join the family. Following the story of Max and Josh, whose family is going to start fostering, this booklet explores what fostering means, how this will affect Max s and Josh s lives, and how they can welcome and help the children who will come to stay with them. With full colour photographs and clear, jargon-free language, this booklet will help children to understand the complexities of being a fostering family.