The benefits of fostering teenagers.
There is a common perception that teenagers can be difficult to care for. This has led to a shortage of available foster homes for teenagers in need, with many foster carers preferring to foster younger children.
Teenagers have as much right to a foster home as anybody else. Indeed, fostering teenagers can be a very rewarding experience. Teenagers are on the cusp of adulthood.
If you make a positive impression upon them you can actively watch them take that and develop into adults. This can give a tangible sense of satisfaction. Likewise, a relationship with a teenager, once earned, can evolve into a friendship of peers which can last a life time.
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