Affirmations are a simple and powerful tool you can share with your foster children. Repeating short, positive statements is a proven way to build self-esteem and healthy habits. Whatever our age, our thoughts shape our experiences. As a foster parent, you can help make them fun, so kids will want to get an early start. … Read morePositive Affirmations for Children in Foster Care
If you’ve decided that you’d like to be involved in foster care, you have made a wonderful choice. There are so many children who need your help and opening up your home to them is a beautiful thing. However, before you start fostering a child, you must be prepared. Here are three ways that you … Read moreHow To Prepare For Foster Care
Being a foster parent isn’t easy, but it’s important to try to bond with the children in your care. It can be tough, but sometimes all it takes is finding a unique activity you can enjoy together. Every child is different, and their interests will vary. However, if you’re looking to spend some quality time … Read more3 Activities To Bond With Your Foster Child
If you’ve been thinking about becoming a foster parent, the new year can be a perfect time to start foster care training. See how you’ll be brightening your own future as well as helping others. How Foster Care Training Helps You: Maybe you’re searching for more meaning and purpose in your life, especially now when … Read moreStart Your New Year with Foster Care Training
Deciding to become a foster family is an incredible way to open your heart and home to a child who needs a sense of security. After taking classes, attending information sessions, and passing clearances and inspections, you may tick off every box of qualifications to take a child in, but still feel unsure that you’ve … Read moreSimple but Impactful ways to Prepare for a Foster Child
Everyone remembers that moment when they became a foster parent. This may not necessarily be the day that you signed the papers or the day you decided to foster a child. It may not even be the day the child came to your home. It may be the first time that you felt you really … Read moreThe Emotional Shift Necessary for Becoming a Foster Parent
Parenting can be difficult, mainly because it does not come with a manual. Adoptive parenting comes with many hurdles that can make the experience horrible. Some common problems always circle disappointments, dissolution, and allegations. In this article, we share some common mistakes people make when adopting from foster care. Lack of Background Check Before settling … Read more5 Mistakes People Make When Adopting From Foster Care
Telehealth is growing by almost 65% according to some industry estimates, and that can be good news for foster care parents and children. Here are a few commonly asked questions and answers about how your foster care family can visit a doctor online. How do I get started with receiving telehealth and telemedicine services? Private … Read moreA Foster Care Parent’s Guide to Telehealth
Your foster teen may be struggling with motivation issues, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. One important part of adolescence is the development of intrinsic motivation, doing things for their own meaning and enjoyment rather than looking for an external reward. This stage can be even more challenging when daily conditions increase isolation and interfere with … Read moreHow to Motivate Teens in Foster Care
You feel that nudge, that thing inside you that makes you do a Google search. You see the statistics, maybe even see some photos of precious faces just waiting to be adopted or fostered. You stay up late researching. The next day, you mention it to your partner. Will they be on board? After some … Read moreWhy You’ll Never Be Ready to Be a Foster Parent