Termination of Parental Rights Explained (TPR in foster care)

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[CMBauer]

As a kid (I’m an adult now) who worked hard to have their own parents’ rights terminated, please know it’s still hard for us even if it’s what we wanted.

[foster.parenting]

I also want to add that I am sharing the profits from this video in support of my current donation drive for Foster Care Month - supporting kids in foster care, transition age youth, and homeless youth.

[gailpark]

We helped our 20 month old (who'd been with us 18 months and our son's family 2 months) transition to her bio grandma's when TPR became imminent. FD was oblivious but I had a hard time with the sadness of all the partings. Bio grandma has allowed us to stay in the picture as "grandparents" and while it is great to still see her, it remains hard to have to say goodbye.

[kimjohnson]

Currently in the process of becoming a foster family. Your videos on my algorithm gave me confidence to take this step!

[gabbiefenton]

I’m a foster child u are so great we need more foster parents like you my foster parents we’re not nice n the dad was so bad to me n my brother thank you for being you

[jennyschneider]

As a retired teacher I find your videos very informative. It might help to ask for a separate meeting to loop a teacher in appropriately lso they can support or be aware of a child’s changing situation

[Chira]

I have an aunt and uncle who both run a house with children and teens in foster care. I absolutely adore the kids they take care of and they have our entire family around them when they are in their care. We play with them, talk to them and give them the love they need. They are loved when they are within our family.

[KatTheo]

My case was fairly unique and many judges may now not be so quick to approve TPR, but reunification was never possible for me due to the severity of my mom's disability (she was in a long term care facility after drug overdose and wasn't able to care for herself). Just because she couldn't care for me didn't mean I didn't want to see her, but foster parents acted like I was too stupid to understand TPR and that she wasn't my mom anymore. There wasn't a permanency option for me since I kept going from foster home to foster home and ended up essentially in a group home and aged out. I feel like there's this typical system for babies/toddlers/little kids and then all these random stuff for older kids and teens that's entirely different. Now it seems like for older kids/teens there isn't even any rush to do TPR unless there's some kinship placement.

[ericablaschke]

It was painful as a teenager going through this. And knowing that I would never go home and staying in a group home where I didn’t feel safe but had no other place to go. Luckily Community Housing Assistance Program living in my own apartment when I was 18

[sarahdugger]

As a former foster parent and now a CASA, you videos are very helpful. The mourning is real when a foster child moves on. But it’s helpful to know you’ve done your best for them. And the overall goal is what is best for the child. Thank you, Laura for sharing your experience and insight.

[ladyoctober]

Thank you for all you do. As a CASA adovcate, your content helps me see foster parents or guardians in a different perspective. Thank you for book suggestions.

[emilysundy]

Hi Laura! I love your channel — I’m not a foster parent but it’s so fascinating to learn about the process and the ups and downs. It also helps me be much more supportive towards fostering families in our church ❤ keep up the amazing work 🎉

[NovasYouTubeName]

The examples you give where you’re acting out what to do (or not to do) are soooo helpful and immensely appreciated ❤❤❤

[tejaswoman]

I'd love to see Peter ("Now I Am Known") share this video in some way, because I find myself in the comments on his videos about his three adoptive children and their biological sister who is fostering with him, explaining tpr to the various commenters who ask why he hasn't adopted her, urge him to adopt her, ask whether he will be able to adopt her, etc. I think if more of them understood TPR, they would understand that unless and until TPR happens, adopting her is not on the table or timeline.

[aidenalamuncez]

Thank you! These are very important things to consider when talking to different ages and kids with different permanency plans

[carynjackson]

You are incredible and have unknowingly supported us along our journey. TPR may or not be in our future and I'm having all the feelings. Perfect timing for this video.

[stephmatswife]

I am a foster parent. Our current placement we have had since the hospital. She is 14 months. They just filed a TPR on parents for abandonment. The last PPH they changed the goal from return to parent to adoption. We knew this was coming. It’s so sad and exciting at the same time. She is our daughter but to know that she is losing the connection of her birth parents is also sad. Any books you could suggestion for her? She will be adopted before she even really remembers being in foster care.
Are you an adoptive home or are you only a foster home?

[ninajuliana]

Hi! Can you make a video about setting boundaries with teenagers? Like having sleepovers with SOs, going to parties etc

[anxety_prime]

hi Laura, love your channel, I really urge you to look into betterhelp and the controversies surrounding them. id highly suggest Mickey Atkins videos. I say this with love, Im sure that if you knew what the situation is,
you wouldn't accept the sponsorship due to the ethical concerns.

[TeresaMorang]

Friends had 2 different kids that they had for 3+ years and 2+ years that went to bio-dad. It was heartbreaking for everyone at that point. Now they have a girl who left NICU with them. TPR was done late March. Adopting journey has begun.