Social Media: Tips for Foster Parents and Caregivers

Series Title: Factsheets

Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway

Year Published: 2017

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This tip sheet briefly describes the advantages and challenges foster parents may encounter when using social media in their role as foster parents. Issues that should be considered and tips for handling issues are also offered. Ways to guide youth in the safe use of social media are also discussed.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Helping Youth Use Social Media Safely

Foster Parent or Caregiver Use of Social Media

We also recommend the following Information Gateway publications:

Enhancing Permanency for Youth in Out-of-Home Care
(Bulletins for Professionals)
Social Media: Tips for Foster Care Workers
(Factsheets)
Social Media: Tips for Youth in Foster Care
(Factsheets)

Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2017). Social media: Tips for foster parents and caregivers. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.

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