My Foster Care And Adoption Story

Foster care success story

These are the general steps it takes to become a foster parent 💛 This will vary depending on where you live and the agency you choose. Are you a licensed foster parent? Feel free to share your licensing experiences below! #fostercare #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fosterchild | Laura • Foster Parent Partner

A quick tip today: Foster parents, your introduction to their parents may be an important starting point. This intro may not be automatically offered so ask! When did you get to meet your child’s parent? How did it go? Let me know in the comments below! ⬇️ #fostercare #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fosterchild #fostering #fosterfamily | Laura • Foster Parent Partner

Let’s talk about Parentification 💛We often see an older sibling taking on a parent role with a younger sibling. (Sometimes a child may try to parent you or continue to parent their bio parent at visits, but I am separating these experiences and will make a separate video) It’s important that we don’t push hard or put up firm boundaries. This is often a survival tool, and we are strangers. Instead, honor their experiences and walk alongside. Focus on instilling trust and modeling your ability to

Ways to help kids in foster care!

If your friend is seeking adoption from foster care, it's important that we honor primary families and not celebrate their trauma. While permanency can be what is best for the child to keep them safe, the moment of TPR is the worst outcome a family can face. TPR=Termination of parental rights. #fostercare #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fosterchild #fostertoadopt #fostercareadoption #tpr #cps | Laura • Foster Parent Partner