May is National Foster Care Month and we thought we'd share 10 ways in 10 days you can support kids in care without becoming a foster parent. Tip #10: Prayerfully consider becoming a foster parent Not everyone is equipped to be a foster parent, but if you find yourself being drawn to foster families and [...]
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National FC Month (Tip #9)
May is National Foster Care Month and we thought we'd share 10 ways in 10 days you can support kids in care without becoming a foster parent. Tip #9: Household chores There is paperwork and numerous appointments that come with foster care (doctor, dentist, psychologist, play therapist, OT,PT, ST) in addition to all the visitors [...]
National FC Month (Tip #8)
May is National Foster Care Month and we thought we'd share 10 ways in 10 days you can support kids in care without becoming a foster parent. Tip #8: Volunteer to run errands As a foster parent there are many little things that could be done that would make a huge difference (especially in those [...]
National FC Month (Tip #7)
May is National Foster Care Month and we thought we'd share 10 ways in 10 days you can support kids in care without becoming a foster parent. Tip #7. Mentor a foster kid This will likely require the same training as a babysitter or respite provider, but this is so much more than that. There [...]
National FC Month (Tip #6)
May is National Foster Care Month and we thought we'd share 10 ways in 10 days you can support kids in care without becoming a foster parent. Tip #6. Donate school supplies When August rolls around there is always a push for donated school supplies for underprivileged kids and low income schools. When foster kids [...]
National FC Month (Tip #5)
May is National Foster Care Month and we thought we'd share 10 ways in 10 days you can support kids in care without becoming a foster parent. Tip #5. Become a prayer warrior for a foster family Commit to praying for a foster family on a regular basis. While confidentiality may require the family to [...]
National FC Month (Tip #4)
May is National Foster Care Month and we thought we'd share 10 ways in 10 days you can support kids in care without becoming a foster parent. Tip #4. Provide a meal When someone has a baby, family and friends gather together to provide meals for the family as the new mom recovers and the [...]
National FC Month (Tip #3)
May is National Foster Care Month and we thought we'd share 10 ways in 10 days you can support kids in care without becoming a foster parent. Tip #3. Donate gently used items Too often placements come with little or no worldly possessions so this is always a need for families. If you have an [...]
National FC Month (Tip #2)
May is National Foster Care Month and we thought we'd share 10 ways in 10 days you can support kids in care without becoming a foster parent. Tip #2. Become a respite provider or approved babysitter This requires background checks and fingerprinting and training, so it is often hard to find people who are willing [...]
10 Ways to Support Kids in Foster Care
Ask any foster parent the phrase they hear the most and it will likely be “I could never do what you do” or “I’d love to foster, but I could never give the kids back.” While it is true that not everyone is equipped to be a foster parent there are so many other ways [...]