foster child

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She said she believed the theft may have been a part of a coping mechanism and likened herself to a foster child who may hoard items or food as a means of soothing themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

At first, Sharon and Tim had "some very difficult times" with the foster child, who the BBC is not naming.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025

A former foster child who met his wife when he was 19, Major Haley has largely orbited her ambitions since.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

From his time as a foster child, Saka said: “I know what it’s like to feel uprooted and swept away.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

“We should have been more alert to her condition before placing any foster child there. I should have been more alert.”

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson