Tips to Defuse Sibling Rivalry in Your Foster Family
One minute they’re getting along and the next minute they’re at each others’ throats. Conflicts between brothers and sisters, otherwise known as sibling rivalry, erupt in every home. But introducing foster kids to the family mix intensify the hitting, grabbing,...
Sleep’s Importance to Your Child’s Learning and Growth
We all need sleep. There’s no arguing that. But for children and teenagers, sleep plays a vital role in physical and mental growth and development. Since nighttime has often been a scary time full of trauma and unknowns, lots of foster and adoptive kids have trouble...
For the joy that was set before me…
This April, we celebrated the high holidays of Easter and Passover. These two special holidays commemorate the blessings of God in protecting the innocent and vulnerable, and they also celebrate victory over tremendous trauma. May is foster care awareness month, but I...
Get A Grip on Your Foster or Adoptive Child’s Early Trauma
As a foster or adoptive parent, you have both the responsibility and the privilege to help your child identify, navigate, and heal from trauma. To do that, you’ll need to roll up your sleeves and do some heavy lifting, including becoming a serious student of trauma....
9 Ways to Discipline Foster and Adopted Children
If you’re a foster parent or you’ve adopted a child, you’re tuned in to the challenge of managing difficult behaviors. So many children in the foster care system have endured tragic abuse, neglect, and trauma. The result? They often express their feelings through...Gallery
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