Back to School with COVID-19
Posted on August 25, 2020 by
This will be a school year unlike any other due to COVID-19 health pandemic. How do you help a child who was struggling even before the world got turned upside down?
Tag Archive: Foster Children
Foster Care in a Time of Crisis: Coping with the Coronavirus
Posted on April 9, 2020 by
Everyone’s life has been changed by the coronavirus. Families are spending more time together under difficult circumstances. Our routines have been disrupted. Foster families must cope with all of these challenges while meeting the needs of their foster children during a crisis.
A Foster Child’s Wish for the New Year
Posted on December 31, 2019 by
I am a two-year-old girl who is going to be reunified with my mommy next month. I wish that my foster family would stay in my life.
Dear Future Foster Parent: A Message from a Teenager in Care
Posted on October 28, 2019 by
I am a teenager in foster care. Since you are thinking about becoming a foster parent here are some things I’d like you to know as you make your decision.
Dear Foster Parents: A Message from Your Teen
Posted on August 14, 2019 by
Please remember everything is new to me here. I may not want to keep asking you questions. So, try to remember to show me how things work in your family.
How Will Adding A Foster Child Affect My Other Kids?
Posted on May 23, 2019 by
There is no simple answer to this question. Every family’s situation is unique. But there are some things to consider as you move toward making a decision.
7 Resources Every Foster Parent Should Have
Posted on April 16, 2019 by
More children need available foster parents to help them through a traumatic period than ever before. Foster parents take in children who suffer from emotional scars, physical disabilities, and past trauma. They help children heal.
Birthday Wishes of a Teen in Foster Care
Posted on March 19, 2019 by
Like many teenagers, I’d like some good stuff for my birthday. Things like a new video game console or clothes. If you ask me, these are the things I’ll say I want. But there are other things I want and need.
Helping Youth in Foster Care Maintain Important Connections
Posted on January 30, 2019 by
Helping a foster youth stay connected to important people can be complicated, but it’s almost always worth the effort.
Hanging In There as a Foster Parent
Posted on December 11, 2018 by
Being a foster parent is a tough job, even in the good times. Hanging in there with a foster child who keeps pushing you away is difficult. How do you keep going?
