Children are taken from their homes and put into foster care due to the actions of their parents: parental death, physical/sexual abuse, neglect, drug/alcohol use, jail, mental illness, etc. They need a place to feel safe, a place to feel loved, a place to heal, and a place to keep growing up slowly. If you find yourself interested in helping vulnerable children through foster care, educating yourself about foster care first is key. I recommend starting by watching the films ReMoved and Remember My Story, and reading other blogs and articles about people's experiences.
Adoptuskids.org features foster children who are awaiting permanent homes throughout the US, which helps put faces to an idea. I recommend reading a few good books, like No Biking in the House Without a Helmet, by Melissa Fay Greene, which is actually about international adoption of older kids, but which is very applicable to foster care children's experiences. There are many people, including my husband and I, who are willing and interested in sharing more about foster care--just ask.
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