The Importance Of Leaving Children In Foster Care

Furthermore, leaving children in foster care allows for developmental issues to form, especially in the early years of life. Shifting to and from houses and families frequently makes it difficult to impossible for the child to form an attachment to the caregiver (“Child Welfare”). This is inordinately important for the advancement of the child. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the anatomic structures in the brain that control personality, stress and emotional management, and learning processes are developed during the first three to four years of life. If unused these structures atrophy. This can be brought on by a number of things including lack of a stable environment, and inadequate parenting. Not only does leaving the child