Considering Fostering or Adopting a Teenager?
Posted on September 27, 2017 by
When many people think of being a foster or adoptive parent, they imagine a young child joining their family. But... Read More
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 Survive and Thrive in Middle School
Posted on September 27, 2017 by
Moving from elementary to middle school is a big step, and can be especially challenging for foster children. The security... Read More
Helping Your Foster Child Play Catch-Up Through Play
Posted on August 3, 2017 by
It’s been said that play is the work of children. And indeed, it’s through play that children learn. Play that... Read More
Helping Foster Children Protect Their Own Privacy
Posted on April 25, 2017 by
It’s important for foster children to learn that they have a right to private information about themselves.
Why Foster Children Need Families that will be theirs Forever
Posted on March 28, 2017 by
Children and teenagers who grow up in foster care often feel that nothing in their life is permanent. This is especially true for kids who’ve had multiple moves while in foster care.
Getting Closer: Developing a Nurturing Relationship with Your Older Foster Child
Posted on February 3, 2017 by
Chances are, when you became a foster parent, you were looking forward to being able to comfort and nurture any foster child placed with you. But if you’re caring for a teen, things may suddenly seem not that simple.
Keeping Things in Perspective as a Foster Parent
Posted on January 8, 2017 by
No one can undo what happened to your foster child in the past. But you can offer a variety of corrective experiences which will help him heal and grow.
Foster Parenting at the Holidays
Posted on November 16, 2016 by
That period of time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is both exciting and hectic for most families. This time can also be overwhelming for children, and particular for foster children.
Successful Foster Parenting: A Thousand Little Steps
Posted on October 7, 2016 by
Settling into in a new home and family is a huge task for any child. And, integrating a new person into your home and family is also a huge task.
The Foster Parent’s Mantra: It’s Not Personal
Posted on September 20, 2016 by
People become foster parents because they want to help kids. So it can be really hard when a foster child resists your offers of support and caring.
