Foster Care: Bring home a Foster Child

Apr 12
18:00

2015

Andrew Cley

Andrew Cley

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The system of foster care is associated with placing minors who, for various reasons are unfit to stay with their biological parents under a certified caregiver.

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Abusive parents,Foster Care: Bring home a Foster Child  Articles bankrupt parents, parents who have abandoned their child, parents who are in correctional facilities or sanatoriums, etc. the reasons are as many as their are foster child. The program aims at providing theses children a safe, secured environment and loving and caring caregivers who will help in the growth and development of the child.

Foster parenting involves a lot of responsibilities, providing child care is a noble cause. Helping these kids develop and grow needs lot of strength and great power. As we know with great powers comes great responsibilities; therefore it is essential for foster parents to give their 100% towards the cause. Foster care children , usually have been through a lot of stress at an early age. The emotional strains, leaves worst scars than physical ones. Its important to understand what the kid has been through and provide a sanctuary to heal and grow.

Here are a few tips that will help you welcome a foster child, first days are always stressful. Remember your first day at schools or job. It takes a lot of time to adjust in a new scenario, welcome the new member to your family with a smile, an eye to eye, smiling contact feels warm and welcoming but remember, be careful with the touch, you are still a stranger.

The caregivers are known as Foster parents, the establishments are called foster home or foster care and the mirrors as foster children. Giving the child a tour of your place is a great way of getting along, introduce him or her to other children (if any). Show them their room, offer to carry their bags, but don't force. Kids are reluctant about their stuff and never unpack for them. Let them adjust with the environment.

Make them feel safe and secure. Offer them food like cookies, sweets, fruits, etc. Be polite when talking to him about the rules, a harsh approach will build up fear and disgust in the kind. Ask him if he has any question or problems regarding the rules and assures you support towards the issues. Never have a judgmental attitude towards the biological parents. Being truthful and honest is the right thing to do, but never hurt the feelings of the kid. Treat them as your own child and give them time to adjust, try to understand the various issues that are bothering him. Try to spend quality time and always be patient; help them build trust in you.

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