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Independent Living Program - Florida's Center for Child Welfare

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Tips <strong>for</strong> Supporting <strong>Child</strong>ren’s Relationship’s withBirth Family• Reassure <strong>Child</strong>ren that their parents love them, evenif they cannot meet their needs or care <strong>for</strong> them intheir home• Do not speak negatively about birth families to, or inhearing range of, child• Treat the possessions children bring from theirhomes or from visits with respect• Answer questions with honesty & sincerity• Encourage them to talk about their family• Display family photographs & keep taking them• Let child know it is okay to care about both families

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