Parent & Caregiver
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada is committed to providing useful resources for foster and adoptive parents and caregivers.
Explore our resources available below.
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Blog
National Adoption Month: 3 Ways to Help
Here are 3 ways you can make a difference and support youth still waiting for their forever family during... -
Blog
Adoption Preparedness: Building Trust
Through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® program, adoption professionals,... -
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Session Recording: Becoming Fluent in Difficult Stories
Beth Guckenberger shares practical strategies and inspirational stories to help in navigating challenging... -
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The Lasting Impact of Adoption Recruiters
The impact of Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption recruiters is felt most by the youth they serve. Teenagers... -
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Better Together: Michael, Liam and Nathan’s Story
For six long years, Michael, Liam and Nathan lingered in foster care after enduring abuse and neglect... -
Guide
Finding Forever Families: A Step-by-Step Guide to Adoption Canada
This resource offers a step-by-step guide to beginning the adoption journey (PDF available in English,... -
News
Navigating Canada’s adoption system is complicated, Christian think tank’s new resource offers help
More than 30,000 children are currently waiting to be adopted in Canada, according to the Dave Thomas... -
Blog
A Forever Family for Rhianna
Placed in foster care at just 2 months old due to neglect, Rhianna spent 15 years of her life waiting... -
News
Adopting a Child with Special Needs–How it Changed Our Lives