4 Foster Parenting Styles
Every grandparent will tell funny stories of their children when they were younger. But, for every funny, they can tell you another about challenges. Parenting…
Getting Foster Kids To Eat
My child is a picky eater; he’s been in feeding therapy for three years, and I’ve been ready to give up for at least two!…
Helping Foster Children Adjust To A New Foster Family
Parents have the power to ensure that the kids know they belong and are loved and wanted – by both parents and their new siblings….
Foster Children that Stutter
Many children have problems with their speech from an early age. Today I am writing about the speech impediment known as stuttering. I have not…
Help Your Foster Kids Succeed In School
When parents are involved in their child’s education, student achievement improves, reduces absenteeism, and increases confidence in their children’s education. For children in care, parents…
How to Handle Foster Kids that Steal
Parents need to know that it is common and normal for children under four and five to take things that do not belong to them…
The IEP And The Foster Parent
Foster children and education are a challenge for foster parents. We don’t know how long they attended school, if at all. Did they have any…
Make A Difference and Pay It Forward in Foster Care
There are numerous ways to be kind to people. The simplest acts can impact people in significant ways. I want to explore ways you can…
How to Make an Impact in Foster Care
We’ve talked a great deal about how simple acts of kindness can impact results. They can truly change someone’s demeanor and lift their spirits. I…
Do A Random Act Of Kindness Today That’s Not Complicated or Expensive in Foster Care
Even after yesterday’s post of ideas to get you started, you may not be ready to go out there to spread joy in the world….