Video stories, other bonding exercises could help foster families connect

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 08:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Teenagers and their foster families often say they don't feel connected and have trouble communicating, but few resources exist that nurture their bonding. In a research paper, researchers describe how they tailored a parenting program known to improve communication in non-foster families for use in foster families. The program is intended to guide foster families through exercises that will bring them closer together.

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