Hi there! In today's video, I share with you all of the various ways you can make foster parenting work, even if you've got a full-time job or a busy schedule. We'll be exploring different avenues of foster care, like respite care, traditional foster care, emergency care, and providing permanency (like guardianship or adoption). Throughout this video, you'll get to join me on some phone conversations as I connect with potential foster placements, prep for visits, and offer support to a child nam
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Hi there! In today's video, I share with you all of the various ways yo…
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Here's an example of a foster parent sharing in court! I plan to make this a series, this one is just in the early stages. Things are new and not a lot has really happened. Consider still providing a statement, so that the court knows you like to contribute. A few considerations: - Ask about statements ahead of time. Do they happen in your courts? Does it need to be written and submitted ahead of time? Asking a local foster parent group can be really helpful for this (I have a list on my website
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Here's an example of a foster parent sharing in court! I plan to make thi…
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Kids in foster care — especially tweens and teens — need safe homes right now. Too many are still sleeping in offices and hotels. In this video, I share real insights from foster parents about how they were recruited and what keeps them saying yes to older youth. This video is NICHE! I hope it reaches: Foster care recruiters Agency and department staff Trainers Caseworkers & placement workers Recruitment doesn’t just happen during licensing. Every phone call, every training, every placement conv
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It’s possible to work full time while providing foster care but from my experience, it isnt easy. It took flex time, remote work, support services, and strategic planning. How do you make it work? Let me know in the comments! ⬇️💛🙏 | Laura • Foster Parent Partner
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Supporting a youth in your foster home with mental health needs means showing up in ways that build trust, safety, and connection. 💛Open conversations with care. 💛Meet needs, big & small. 💛Encourage positive outlets. 💛Model self-care & suggest mental health days. 💛Be a steady support, even during tough times. | Laura • Foster Parent Partner
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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
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