Tag: parenting teens in foster care

True Story: The Nurtured Heart Approach® and Me

Posted on by Ariane Williams

Grounded.  That’s a word I became very familiar with in high school.  No, I don’t mean grounded as in “realistic” – I mean grounded as in punished, sent to my room, cut off from friends or from my computer.  I wasn’t a bad kid, really, but there were certain rules I was bad at following.  […]

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Fostering Teens

Posted on by Ariane Williams

Foster teens have memories that are full of experiences they’ll never forget. A long summer day, a tried and true friendship or a first crush will always stand out among them. But recollections of abuse and neglect, unfamiliar placements, unreciprocated love and the strong social pressure to hide the past might stand out even more. […]

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