Who do children and teenagers look to for protection? For friendship? For love and support? For discipline? While most would say parents, sometimes it’s other impactful people in their lives like friends, grandparents, aunts and uncles, significant others, caregivers, or even teachers. These significant people are who children and teenagers turn to in times of need. But what if a child or teenager is in the foster care system? Who would they turn to then? Unfortunately, for those who are in the foster care system, the story is much different.
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