Foster Care Institute: Dr John DeGarmo
Global keynote, TED Talk speaker and foster dad to more than 60 children, Dr. DeGarmo shares his considerable wisdom and resources on the topic of foster care, trauma and many more topics.
Resource Parenting
The Foster Care Survival Guide
Leading foster care expert Dr. John DeGarmo combines his own wisdom with that of fellow foster parents.
Mental Health Training: Mindspring
Mindspring provides no-cost mental health education, support, and advocacy programs.
Adoption Grants: A Child Waits
A Child Waits awards grants to families who are adopting from foster care when expenses are not paid by the state.
Foster Parent College
Innovative, interactive online courses for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents. The self-paced training is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
TBRI® 101: A Self-Guided Course in Trust-Based Relationships
This course offers an informal, yet thorough approach to Trust-Based Relational Intervention®, an evidence-based intervention for children from hard places of abuse, neglect, and/or trauma.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
SAMHSA's mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery while ensuring equitable access and better outcomes.
Watch Me Rise
With a former foster youth as founder, Watch Me Rise offers trainings, support groups, a podcast and more.
Fostered: A Memoir
Tori grew up in the foster care system, a bi-racial child in a confusing and volatile world. Now an adoptive and biological mom herself, she is dedicated to foster care reform, adoption advocacy, and help for vulnerable populations.
Replanted Groups
Join or start a local support group for foster and adoptive families. Replanted groups help provide the consistent support parents and children need to heal, connect, and thrive as a family.
Navigating Foster Care with Your Children
One of the most common questions potential foster parents have is, “What about my biological children?” This booklet contains questions to discuss and other practical help to prepare your children for fostering.
American Society for the Positive Care of Children
The American SPCC Parenting Toolkits were developed to save lives, break abusive cycles, and help build the nurturing childhoods that empower children to thrive.