Pathways provides foster homes for boys and girls ages 0-17 all over North, Central, West, and South Texas. But fostering a child is not the same as parenting your own children. Children who have experienced the trauma of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to drugs, and separation from their biological family require unconditional love, patience, and acceptance. They may have a very difficult time controlling their emotions. Many are behind in school and have a hard time trusting adults. Pathways provides extensive training and support to ensure foster families are ready and able to handle a range of behaviors. Fostering requires a high level of dedication, an openness to communicate with staff, and a commitment to work with a child on a daily basis when issues arise, and the reward of helping a child is worth the work!