Apr 24, 20193 min3 Strengths That Will Help You As a Foster Parent Every foster parent brings unique strengths and experience to their role. Every child has different needs, so it is a great thing that many different types o...
Apr 24, 20193 minBack to Bullies: Foster Kids and Bullies at SchoolFoster parents are used to dealing with the ugly realities of this life, but we may not think about the fact that removing children from unsafe home situatio...
Apr 24, 20193 minThe Benefits of Building Relationships: Part 1: Getting to Know Your Foster Child’s FamilyFoster children’s families may have made some poor choices, but they usually truly love their children and worry about their wellbeing. Like any parent, they...
Apr 24, 20193 minPreparing Your Kids for Respite Care Respite care can be a great support for foster parents, especially treatment foster parents, especially when the kids have a good experience. Because foster ...
Apr 24, 20192 minTrauma-Induced LaundryLaundry: one of the unending struggles of parenthood. All parents have pondered the mystery of how such small people can produce so much laundry. Much to my ...
Apr 24, 20193 minFoster Care: Expect the UnexpectedI always say that anything can happen in foster care, and yet I am still surprised in big and small ways. This week was one of those weeks that brought big s...
Apr 24, 20193 minWhy It’s Hard to Teach Foster Kids About Stranger Danger Stranger Danger is a basic concept that parents teach their kids in order to keep them safe. Unfortunately, the concept of stranger danger, like many things,...
Apr 24, 20193 minCleaning up Other People’s MessesLast week, our little guy came home from a visit and had explosive gastrointestinal distress (I will spare you the horrifying details) because his father fed...
Apr 24, 20193 minDaniel Tiger and the Struggle of UncertaintyOur little guy loves Daniel Tiger . We don’t let him have much screen time , but it’s the main thing he does watch. In general, I love the show too because i...
Apr 24, 20193 minThings to Tell Your Respite ProviderRespite care can be a great way for foster parents to get some time for self-care , but preparing for your children to stay with a stranger can be very stres...
Apr 24, 20193 minFacebook and Foster Care Part II: Social Media and Foster YouthsAs a naïve young teen in the early days of online chat rooms, I blindly wandered into the treacherous waters of the internet and neither I nor my parents had...
Apr 24, 20193 minFacebook and Foster Care Part I: How to Maintain Confidentiality in the Digital AgeWhen I scroll through my facebook newsfeed, it’s filled with adorable photos of my friends’ children. My kids are incredibly cute, the only photos of adorabl...
Apr 24, 20192 minSeeking Support as a Foster ParentOne of the reasons former and current foster parents say they quit or have considered quitting foster care is that they don’t feel supported. Foster parentin...
Apr 24, 20193 minThe Importance of Being a Kid: Giving Children in Foster Care Back Their ChildhoodsFoster kids are still kids. It seems like this should go without saying, but sadly, that is not always the case. Yes, foster kids have experienced trauma of ...
Apr 24, 20192 min3 Ways To Help Prevent Foster Parent Burnout1. Know Your Limits You need to establish your limits before you even have a child placed in your home. Children in foster care have experienced trauma, and ...
Apr 24, 20193 min5 Things To Say to Drive a Foster Parent Crazy (And What to Say Instead)People are curious about foster care and often want to ask foster parents questions. We know this and are usually open to talking, but make sure what you say...
Apr 24, 20193 minI Could Never Do That; I’d Get Too Attached Part II: Why The Grief and Loss are Worth ItYou may be convinced that, as discussed in our previous post, children need attachment and it is good when foster parents get attached. Even so, the fear of ...
