Fostering is a research area that focuses on the care and support provided to children and young people who are unable to live with their biological families. This includes foster care placements, kinship care arrangements, and other forms of out-of-home care. Research in this area examines the impact of foster care on children's well-being, the experiences of foster families, best practices for supporting children in care, and policies and interventions to improve outcomes for children in the foster care system. Additionally, research in fostering may also explore issues related to reunification with birth families, permanency planning, and the transition to independent living for youth aging out of care.