The key is and will continue to be for foster parents to listen, learn, and practice empathy for kids in the LGBTQ+ community.
Every year, thousands of children in the foster care system struggle to find safe and stable homes with loving adult figures to help them thrive.
Many of the children in the system have traumatic experiences that can range from physical and emotional abuse to being forced into criminal activity.
They often need foster parents who are patient, willing to listen, and who don't allow their own preconceived notions to cloud their ability to fully support their new child.
It's vital to remind foster parents that just as with any biological children of their own, foster children aren't meant to be traded back into the system as soon as challenges arise. These kids need parents who are willing to listen and learn. This is especially true when it comes to LGBTQ+ children or children who may eventually come out as non-cisgender or non-straight.
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