Posted Tuesday, June 4, 2013 by Team Northwoods

‘The Fosters’ on TV: What Are Foster Care Experts Saying?

A new TV show on ABC Family, "The Fosters," generated a lot of buzz about foster care. We’re so interested in the social services field's opinion of the show because The Fosters can make or break the perception of the foster care system across America. To help us get a handle on the show’s first impressions, we turned to the experts. Here's a collection of what social work associations and others involved in foster care issues are saying about the June 3 premiere. 

Organizations’ Reviews

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and editor of Foster Focus Magazine took a sneak peak and offered their thoughts before the premiere.

Social Workers Give “The Fosters” a B Grade

According to NASW, "officials and staff who sat in on a sneak preview of ABC’s upcoming series 'The Fosters' last week gave the show a solid 'B' grade, saying the pilot episode is dramatic and entertaining."

Read the review

A Special Review of: The Fosters

Chris Chmielewski, Foster Focus Editor, says “'The Fosters' is a fantastic show full of potential. It speaks to the issues of foster care in a way that is real, yet not preachy.”

Read the review

Foster Care Experts Respond on Twitter

Organizations and individuals were all a-Twitter with positive reviews.

15 minutes to find out what all the fuss is about. Big Premiere. Good luck @thefostersabcf, you have the foster care world's attention. — Foster Focus(@FosterFocusMag) June 4, 2013

Thanks to the @abcfamily show #TheFosters, the domestic #fostercare & #adoption convo is blowing up! Just wait until #ThreeLittleWordsMovie! — Ashley RhodesCourter (@RhodesCourter) June 4, 2013

YES! A PSA on how to do more to support kids in #fostercare! Go @abcfamily! We r so in luv w/ #thefosters — One Simple Wish (@OneSimpleWish) June 4, 2013

"You're not disposable. You're not worthless" -Stef An important message to ALL FOSTER KIDS! #thefosters @abcfamily — One Simple Wish (@OneSimpleWish) June 4, 2013

#TheFosters presents a unique type of blended family that is rarely discussed. #CWLATheFosters #fostercare #siblings #parents #blendedfamily — CWLA (@CWLAUpdates) June 4, 2013

Congrats to @abcfamily for taking a "risk" and put #thefosters on air! The pilot was amazing. This kind of Tv show is needed! Well done! — RoxPapineau (@roxiehabs) June 4, 2013

While we at Northwoods are not reviewing the show (we know, a little wimpy), we’re excited that foster care is getting national attention and we look forward to watching the rest of the season and hearing your thoughts.