Why Do We Need Good Foster Parents?
Posted on October 29, 2018 by
Because foster parents often work behind the scenes and demand little to no recognition, many fail to realize the impact of high quality foster parenting across the country.
Plummer Youth Promise Blog
Welcome to Plummer’s blog. It’s about our work with children, and will focus especially on our foster care program, which finds safe and caring homes for kids who need them. Right now in Massachusetts, there’s a critical shortage of foster families. This blog aims to help people understand more about foster care: how it works, how you can become a foster parent, and what the experience is like from the perspective of both adults and children. It will try to dispel some myths about being a foster parent and offer parenting tips for foster parents or anyone caring for a child. We’ll also interview foster parents and kids in foster care, as well as professionals in the field – caring people who want to help kids get through a tough time in their lives.
Helping Your Foster Child Make the Grade in a New School
Posted on August 28, 2018 by
There are age-specific challenges all students face in school. For a foster child or teen entering a new school, these challenges may be magnified.
Helping Your Foster Child Start the New School Year
Posted on August 27, 2018 by
Many kids in foster care have had a difficult time in school and starting a new school year can stir up a lot of negative thoughts and feelings.
Why and How Plummer Youth Promise Changed Its Approach to Working with Older Youth
Posted on August 8, 2018 by
Several years ago, recognizing that young people leaving our group home as young adults were struggling to succeed, we took a hard look at how we could change our approach.
And Away We Go…Going On Vacation With Your Foster Child
Posted on May 8, 2018 by
Taking your foster child on vacation is one more step that you can take to give him a chance to experience what it’s like to be a kid in a stable and safe family.
Saying Goodbye to Your Foster Child
Posted on April 9, 2018 by
When your foster child leaves your family, it can be hard for everyone. But it can also be “good” in the best sense of the word.
Moldy Bread Under Her Bed: Food and Your Foster Child (Part Two)
Posted on March 17, 2018 by
Foster children can present challenging behaviors around food. Fortunately, there are ways you can help your foster child with food issues.
Moldy Bread Under His Bed: Food and Your Foster Child (Part One)
Posted on March 5, 2018 by
Ewwwww! Have you ever found yourself saying that after finding days old food stashed in your foster child’s room? Have... Read More
Maintaining Your Sanity as a Foster Parent
Posted on November 29, 2017 by
What was I thinking?! I must have been crazy! If you’re a foster parent, chances are you’ve asked yourself those... Read More
Keeping Your Cool About Controlling Behaviors
Posted on September 27, 2017 by
Foster parents often struggle to cope with the controlling behaviors of their foster sons and daughters. These behaviors take many... Read More
