How to Become a Better Foster Parent!
Give your foster children the best experience
Change Someone’s Life by Becoming a Foster Parent
There are so many children right now in need of foster care, but there are not enough foster families to accommodate them. Choosing to become a foster parent is a good way of helping out in this situation. However, it is not enough just being a foster parent, you should be able to be a good one while at it. The process can be challenging but it is worthwhile in the end. So how do you become a better foster parent? Tag along!
Practice compassion and empathy
Right off the bat, most foster children are products of broken homes and have experienced trauma and neglect that comes from that. As a foster parent, you should make sure that the child doesn’t feel like a burden to you. They are already dealing with so much and giving them the compassion and love they need will help them feel welcomed and adapt to the family setting easily.
Communication is key
Again, foster children often come from dysfunctional families and feel misunderstood and frustrated. Creating an open one-on-one channel of communication with them will help them trust and open up to you. It will be easier for them to deal with their emotions if they have someone to talk to. What’s more, listening is also vital, it might not be easy at first but once they feel comfortable talking to you, be sure to listen.
Be supportive of the biological family
The ultimate goal of fostering children is reunification, so keep tabs with their biological family. Remember foster children might feel angry at their biological parents but they still love them. So staying supportive and speaking well of them will also help bring closer the reunification process.
Embrace and take on the challenge
Fostering children is not a walk in the park, often, these children have undergone trauma and extreme neglect. As a coping mechanism, these children may have behavior different from what you are used to. So understanding that the process will require so much work right from the beginning and will help prepare you. Also, you will be in a better position of anticipating some things and knowing how to handle the situation in the best possible way.
Listening to the call of fostering and deciding to be one will do a lot of good for the children who need help. This process is not easy and requires work, commitment, and compassion. Prepare yourself before deciding to take on this selfless act.
With experienced, compassionate and dedicated professionals, we'll work with you in order to find the best solutions. Whether you know a child in need of emergency services, or you are looking to provide a home for those in need, call us today!
The mission of Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc. is to be the best social service agency committed to providing an excellent standard of care and culturally competent services while communicating compassion, empathy, and hope for the future.
OUR HAPPY FAMILIES SAY IT ALL
Check out our success stories below
"THEY CARE ABOUT THE CHILDREN AND ARE VERY THOROUGH"
My husband and I always tell people that talk to us about wanting to foster or adopt about our agency. We enjoy working with this agency because the staff not only care about the careful placement of a child but also about us as a family. Our agency is available and quick to respond to us whether we have an emergency or just a question. They care about the children and are very thorough to ensure the children and the foster family are getting what they need.
Alice Cedrone
"WE ENJOY GIVING BACK"
Fostering is very positive experience not only for ourselves but also for the child’s well-being. We enjoy giving back. Providing a loving, nurturing home to a child gives the child an opportunity to have a normal childhood as possible.
Millie Flores
"WE WOULD RECOMMEND FCCY"
Picking FCCY to work with has been the best thing my husband and I could have done. We have had only positive experiences with this agency. The case managers are so good and give you total support as a foster parent. We would recommend FCCY to others looking into foster care.
P. Kyler