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Foster Parenting | 3 Ways to Balance Foster Parenting When Having Children

Foster Parenting | 3 Ways to Balance Foster Parenting When You Have Children of Your Own Foster parenting is a very noble, selfless act that can help children who are in a bad place. Some people decide that foster parenting is something they want to do even after they have already had children of their own. Sometimes this balance can cause a rift between the foster children and biological children that are vying for attention from their parents. Here are a few ways to ease tension and make sure that [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-01-29T17:24:13-05:00January 16th, 2019|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Foster Parenting | Tips on How to Become A Foster Parent to An Older Child

Foster Parenting | Tips on How to Become A Foster Parent to An Older Child Foster Parenting | Learning how to become a foster parent to an older child is a challenging experience that requires a lot of discipline and patience. As children get older they develop their own personalities and express a variety of emotions. Even a seemingly well-adjusted child can become moody or develop negative attitudes as they approach their teenage years. Here are some tips on how to be successful when you become a foster parent [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-08-06T17:38:54-04:00December 23rd, 2018|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Adopt a Child | 3 Reasons to Adopt A Child

Adopt a Child | 3 Reasons to Adopt A Child Choosing to Adopt a child can be a very rewarding experience and can truly change the life of a child for the better. Adopting a child helps give a child a second chance at having a loving family and can give the parents the fulfillment they have been looking for in their lives. Here are some reasons that people decide to adopt a child. Infertility Some couples try to have children naturally but find out that that there is [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-05-24T14:10:02-04:00December 20th, 2018|foster to adopt|Comments Off

Foster to Adopt | 3 Reasons Parents Go from Fostering to Adoption

Foster to Adopt | Transitioning From Fostering to Adoption Foster to Adopt | Many parents start out as foster parents before they decide that adoption is right for their family. Both roles are very important for children that have been removed from their biological parents. Some parents decide that foster parenting many children over the course of their lifetime is what is right for them, while others decide that adopting children permanently into their family better suits their life goals. Here are some reasons that parents go from fostering to [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-08-06T16:58:56-04:00December 18th, 2018|foster to adopt|Comments Off

Foster Parents | 3 Traits to be a Successful Foster Parent

What Defines A Successful Foster Parent? Good foster parents understand that all children have unique personalities and need to be treated as individuals. With that being said, there are certain characteristics that foster parents want to implore to provide the best environment for their foster children. Here are 3 traits that many successful foster parents have in common. Have Good Listening Skills Children that are placed in foster homes have typically endured significant struggles or even traumatic events in their young lives. They often carry a lot of emotional [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-05-24T14:39:02-04:00December 15th, 2018|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Foster Parenting | 3 Tools to Create a Welcoming Home Environment

How Foster Parents Can Create A Welcoming Home Environment Foster parenting can be both rewarding and stressful as you attempt to provide a quality living environment for your foster children. Many foster children have been through some poor living situations in the past. It is important to make their current living experience as safe and inviting as possible. Here are some tools to help make your home environment welcoming for your foster children. Maintain a Clean Home A child that has been removed from their home and placed in [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-08-06T17:03:30-04:00December 13th, 2018|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Foster Parents | Understanding the Concept of Fair but Not Equal

Foster Parents | Understanding the Concept of Fair but Not Equal Foster Parents | If you already have children in your home, welcoming in a foster child can be a daunting experience. There are many factors to consider how this new addition to the family dynamic will impact everyone in the house. You may have heard the term “fair but not equal” during your foster care education classes. This term is easy to gloss over before your new addition arrives but will come back to haunt you weeks or even [...]

By Children First FFA|2018-10-08T22:11:35-04:00September 29th, 2018|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Adopt A Child | How to Know When Your Child Needs Therapy

Adopt A Child | How to Know When Your Child Needs Therapy Adopt A Child | Your journey to become a foster parent (resource parent) is a noble and worthy cause in helping hurting children. When that child is first placed in your home it is easy for parents to get overwhelmed with the various and sometimes bizarre behaviors that foster children can express. It can be hard for foster parents to see through the behaviors to the real issues that lie beneath the surface. Here are 3 ways [...]

By Children First FFA|2018-10-08T22:11:36-04:00September 28th, 2018|foster to adopt|Comments Off

Foster Care Programs | The Benefits of Weighted Blankets

Foster Care Programs | The Benefits of Weighted Blankets Foster Care Programs | Weighted blankets have grown in popularity in recent years. They are widely used by people who suffer from anxiety or have sleep disorders. Weighted blankets are also recommended for children in the foster care program (resource program) to help with issues that may arise due to their traumatic past. Here are 3 ways a weighted blanket can help foster children: Provide Comfort Children in the foster care program (resource program) usually require extra items of comfort [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-08-06T17:38:29-04:00September 28th, 2018|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Foster Care Programs | 2 Ways to Help Encourage Empathy with Your Foster Child

Foster Care Programs | 2 Ways to Help Encourage Empathy with Your Foster Child Foster Care Programs (resource programs) | Children in foster care programs (resource programs) have been through a lot over the course of their short lives. They oftentimes don’t know the words to express how they are feeling and choose to show their feelings through behaviors. Helping to teach your foster child about feelings, and the appropriate way to express them is crucial to raising them. Here are 2 ways to help your foster child tap into their [...]

By Children First FFA|2018-10-08T22:11:36-04:00September 28th, 2018|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

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