Foster parenting: Creating a soft place to land Kristen Rupp Special to the Independent Tribune Mar 30, 2021 Mar 30, 2021 Updated May 5, 2022 0 Foster children need someone who cares about them and who can create a soft place for them to land. Image by Mabel Amber from Pixabay Editor's Note This story is part on-going series about foster care and finding help for the children in communities. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kristen Rupp Special to the Independent Tribune People constantly tell me, “I couldn’t be a foster parent; I would get too attached.”kAmqFE x 5@[ E@@]k^AmkAmq6:?8 2 7@DE6C A2C6?E >62?D J@F 2C6 3C2G6 6?@F89 E@ =6E J@FC 962CE 3C62< 7@C E96 D2<6 @7 2 49:=5[ E@ 36 2 D@7E A=246 E@ =2?5 H96? E96:C H@C=5 72==D 2A2CE] *@F =@G6 E96> =:<6 4C2KJ 2?5 8:G6 E96> E96 36DE J@F 92G6 D@ E96J 42? 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