School Daze
School Daze With school back in session, there are additional supports that children and youth in foster care can benefit from. All students can benefit from softer transitioning and preparatory support…
School Daze With school back in session, there are additional supports that children and youth in foster care can benefit from. All students can benefit from softer transitioning and preparatory support…
Love Them One Day at a Time: Letting Go of a Child or Youth As a former foster parent, I was inundated with advice and unsolicited reminders that my time…
Rituals versus Routines: Both Can Keep Your Home More Peaceful If you think routines and rituals are the same, you wouldn’t be alone. Although they share a sense of regularity—a routine…
Why Fostering Older Teens Matters So Much For those of us who have parented or actively supported the growth of a child or youth, we have all wanted about the…
Spring Break: Nature and the Developing Brain “Go outside!”“Go to the park!”“Go to the pool!”We have all been told these directives or said them ourselves. We know that being outside not…
Acting Out! Understanding Seemingly Senseless Behavior in Teens When your teen is behaving in ways that are confusing or irrational, that is the time for you, as a caregiver, to…
Minimizing the Impact of Sibling Rivalry Sibling rivalry is normal. But understanding its roots and how to minimize its negative impacts can both positively affect sibling relationships (and their family)…
“We cannot selectively numb emotions. When we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.”—Brené Brown Emotions are a necessary part of being human. They help us stay…
When Too Much Gift Giving Can Cause Harm for Youth from Hard Places Most foster and kin parents are very aware of the hurts and traumas of children and youth…
Parties Aren’t Always Fun and Games for Kids in Care Caregivers work hard to make birthdays and social gatherings fun and plentiful for children. But without preventative and proactive support…