Caring for Your Opiate-Exposed Foster Child
The Newborn and Withdrawal Fostering an opiate-exposed baby is a frightening prospect for many to consider. Opiate exposure during pregnancy can cause the baby to become drug dependent; a baby born dependent that experiences withdrawal is usually diagnosed with...
Supporting Your Foster Child at School
Even if you’ve never heard of an IEP or a 504 (or any other education jargon), you might be intimated about supporting your foster child at school this year. But learning how to be this child’s advocate in school is an extension of the care you’re already offering....
Preparing for Your Foster Care Journey
Preparing for Your Foster Care Journey Helping children in hard places is close to the hearts of many, but fear of the unknown and apprehension about taking such a big, life-altering step often keep fostering children on the “someday” list. If you’re considering...
Preparing Your Home for Foster Care
Deciding to open your heart and home to foster children is a life-changing decision. Once the decision is made, you’ll need to navigate some paperwork and screening steps. One of these is completing a foster care home study. Its primary goal is assessing your home to...
Tips to Defuse Sibling Rivalry in Your Foster Family
One minute they’re getting along and the next minute they’re at each others’ throats. Conflicts between brothers and sisters, otherwise known as sibling rivalry, erupt in every home. But introducing foster kids to the family mix intensify the hitting, grabbing,...Gallery
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