Different Types of Foster Care Placements
Different Types of Foster Care Placements Understanding the different types of foster care placements is important. Foster care isn’t as simple as children just going to foster parents. While in foster care I lived in 5 different types of placements. Since there are more foster children than there are foster parents, the system must use
Former Foster Child – My ‘Best’ and ‘Worst’ Lists After Foster Care
Former Foster Child ~ My Best and Worst Lists After Foster Care As a former foster child it is easy to get caught up in all the negatives, and overlook any good things about being a foster child. Aside from the obvious of saving me from a bad home life, my childhood years being fostered (and my early adult years as a self-conscious
When I Write About Foster Care
The more I write about foster care, the more people hear my opinions. I believe that’s a good thing, but I worry sometimes that my emotion may overshadow my true feelings. And my passion may conceal my real personality. When I write I usually do it with passion, emotions, and a past as a foster child that
Aging Out Of Foster Care ~ 5 Important Lessons
Aging out of foster care was both an exciting and terrifying time for me. Here is my advice to all foster parents, to help save your foster child a lot of worries in the future when they’re aging out of foster care. . Aging Out of Foster Care ~ 5 Important Lessons for Foster Children
New Foster Child – 5 Easy Tips for the First Day
No matter how long you have been a foster carer, the first day with a new foster child can be an anxiety filled day. This is not the day for big events, major outings, or many guests coming over to your home. Keep it simple. The main things to focus on in the first days are meeting their
10 Things Never to Say or Do to Your Foster Children
Most foster parents actually care. They want to do better, say the right things, and be there for their foster child. However unless you are the rare foster carer who was also a foster child, chances are you have no idea of the effects of your words and actions, no matter how much education or training you
How to Get Your Home Ready For Foster Children
What Age Foster Children Are You Getting Your Home Ready For? Before reading any further you need to know that the age of the foster children you take in depends on the type of items you need to get. Also the number of children you are willing to take in will change how much you
5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Becoming a Foster Carer
Becoming A Foster Carer ~ 5 Questions to Ask Yourself I have been a foster mother so I have first-hand experience of the trials and tribulations associated with becoming a foster carer, and the triumphs and joys of embracing a foster child in my life. Foster agencies are currently running television commercials to attract new foster carers because
Foster Care in Australia
I was a foster mum in the 1990s when I was making good money from my career. I’d split up with my ex and I already had a live-in nanny to help with my other kids. I had a big gap in my children’s ages and I saw an advertisement in a newspaper looking for a
How Much Is The Pay To Be a Foster Parent in Your State – Full State by State List
Are you interested in becoming a foster parent? Wondering how much money your State will pay to be a foster parent? This is a complete list of the approximate amount each State pays to support a foster child. Pay to be a Foster Parent – How Much Will You Get Paid? In some states you’ll receive more