You have made the decision and you are ready to become a foster parent. How exciting! Or perhaps, how overwhelming! There are many steps required to get a foster care license and you will want to have an experienced foster agency walking you through the process. An agency that is willing to expla...
The impact being a foster family will have on your kids will be a bit of a mystery until you are actually a foster family living it. I wish I had a crystal ball for you but I can share my own family's experiences so you might imagine the reality of being a foster family and how fostering will impact...
One of the most common misunderstandings surrounding Wisconsin foster care is the difference between county foster agencies and private foster care agencies. The Wisconsin division of social services heads up the entire foster care system, overseeing county and private foster care agencies. Each age...
Being a foster parent often means full calendars and tight schedules, leaving little time for personal breaks and self-care. With our own kids, we can call Grandma or hire a teenage babysitter for the night. With foster kids, getting away for an evening or weekend can be a bit more difficult because...
Sifting your way through blogs and websites about foster care can be overwhelming. Chances are you have read your fair share of personal stories and opinions from past and present foster parents. You may have called your county foster agency looking for information and it's a sure bet you have scrol...
Social work in foster care is exhausting, demanding, and emotionally draining on a good day. Social work within a foster agency can also be very rewarding, fulfilling, and inspiring to the men and women who dedicate their lives to children and families. Why is burnout at an all-time high? Why do Wis...
This little guy will do it upside down and backward many times before getting it right and making progress. Progress can come when you least expect it, as this foster mom learned. Even with all the trauma training and support we provide our parents, patience can be the key that will help unlock trauma through baby steps. 🔐 14% 2-5 years old
His mom will demonstrate over and over again how to do it properly so he can succeed and be independent.
She will no doubt get frustrated and may question his abilities to learn and her abilities to teach.
Eventually, her patience will result in a confident boy able to take care of himself, help others, and take on the world.
The role of mother, caretaker, or teacher isn't always easy, but it is almost always gratifying and rewarding.
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I honestly can’t tell you how many times in the last few weeks I’ve thought “I can’t handle this.” We are their 5th home, all moves due to behavior and attachment issues. But tonight, we watched the sun go down and sang songs and talked a lot. When it was finally dark, he (5 yr old) was so excited to brush his teeth but I reminded him to clean up first. He played for a second THEN he cleaned his whole room up BY HIMSELF! This is huge. He generally refuses to do anything that’s asked of him. We read two stories and he didn’t cry when I told him we couldn’t read a third and went to bed with NO tears. I don’t think that’s happened since he came to us! I finally feel like maybe we’ll get through this. 🙏
Thinking of fostering a child? Talk to us. We will give you all the details and facts about fostering kids with trauma. Call Jane. 800-799-0450. We need foster homes in every county across Wisconsin.
46% 6-12 years old
40% are teens
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