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When a child is placed in foster care and sent to your home, they’re going to have to adjust. And so are you. It’s going to be a process of understanding and compromising all through. You may not be able to get off to the kind of start that you wanted, but you have to…
How do you make your foster home welcoming for the child? This is a question that many foster parents ask themselves, especially if this is their first time fostering a child. If you haven’t had a child in your home before, you may have some questions with regard to privacy, curfews, toys, clothes, computer access,…
Becoming a foster parent will be one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of your life. Like any form of parenting, it requires grit, love, patience, kindness, and understanding. Kids who come into the foster system each come with their own story, their own ways of coping, and their own struggles and strengths. As a…
Foster parenting is both rewarding and challenging. From extra doctor’s appointments to meetings at school to therapy sessions, being a foster parent can consume a great deal of time and energy. As you go along in your foster parent journey, you will discover tools to assist in being an effective parent. However, it is essential…
If you have more than one foster child along with your biological children, meal planning can get challenging. Not all kids like the same meals, and if they’re involved in after-school activities, they might not eat at the same time. You don’t have to go overboard with the budget or spend hours cooking dinner. However,…
Are you ready to start a foster care home? This is a question you might be asking yourself right now. The fact is that having a foster child can come with its own set of surprises. You may run into issues you had not anticipated. It might be surprisingly difficult or it might be surprisingly…
When you become a foster parent, you want to create a haven that is relaxing and safe. Maintaining a clean space is important, but there are other steps to take to ensure that your child feels right at home. For example, reset your attitude daily. In the mornings, before the kids wake up, meditate, pray,…
Being a foster parent is something that can be life-changing and can help you to grow as a person so much. However, it can also be something that can be very challenging. Thankfully, there are certain qualities that you can work on to help you be the best foster parent that you can be. Here…
Many caring people and couples consider applying to be foster care parents, but they aren’t sure if they meet the requirements. They might have heard certain myths surrounding foster parent requirements that make them believe they aren’t qualified, but more people are qualified to be foster parents than is commonly believed. Take a look at…
You have a strong desire to have a foster child in your home but you wonder if you can afford it. Maybe you earn a modest income and your home isn’t the biggest or most spacious. Don’t let these limitations keep you from becoming a foster parent. While you should be able to support foster…
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