Wisconsin foster parents understand the challenges of caring for kids from hard places. Unfortunately, children in foster care have experienced unsafe conditions, sexual or physical abuse, and neglect or have parents who cannot care for them. Most kids in Wisconsin foster care have been severely neglected, partly due to parental drug use. A sibling group […]
A Wisconsin foster parent is overwhelmed with toddlers in her care and reached out for advice on social media. Sadly, her feelings of frustration, exhaustion, and helplessness are common. If you want to become a foster parent to younger kids these testimonies may be a much-needed reality check. If you think younger kids are easier […]
Children in Wisconsin foster care have experienced at least one traumatic event. Significant loss, abandonment, neglect, and abuse are a few. Our goal is to help Wisconsin foster children heal from childhood trauma while in the care of loving foster parents in a stable home environment. Our foster parents are trained to use trauma-informed care […]
Let us help you explore how to become a foster parent in Wisconsin. When choosing a foster agency, the first thing to know is that it does not matter what county you reside in. The differences between agencies can be subtle at a glance, but when you learn the number one reason that makes CCR […]
Children of all ages enter Wisconsin foster care every day. Many are part of sibling groups and older children over age eight. Deciding to become a foster parent means considering the ages of the children you wish to help. Foster parents can preference foster children by age, but we caution new foster parents not to […]
Can Foster Kids Share Bedrooms? Becoming a foster parent in Wisconsin means evaluating every space in your home, especially bedrooms. Are kids in foster care allowed to share bedrooms?Can biological kids share with foster kids?Are basement bedrooms allowed?How many kids can be in one bedroom? The short answer is YES - kids can share bedrooms. […]
Qualifying to become a Wisconsin foster parent requires meeting financial requirements. Deciding to begin getting a foster care license begins with learning the facts. There is so much to consider! Schedules and finances are two factors prospective foster parents must consider. Do you have the required time to dedicate to foster kids, and can you […]
Before I became a foster parent I didn't give much thought to saying goodbye to the foster children I would love and care for. Although it is the obvious, inevitable result of being a foster parent, it wasn't something I focused on. Unless you are able to adopt from foster care, which many foster parents […]
Qualifying to become a Wisconsin foster parent is much easier than you may think. There are many myths surrounding foster care that should definitely be ignored. The basic qualifications to provide foster care in Wisconsin are easily met by the vast majority of people that contact us. Basically, if you can offer a healthy home […]
The Wisconsin foster care crisis continues as we enter 2020. The plea for Wisconsin foster parents is desperate as more and more children and sibling groups enter foster care. Although the national Families First initiative is bringing some relief, sibling sets and groups of 3, 4 and more come into care regularly, mostly due to […]
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Ever see a child completely lose it at the grocery store or a restaurant?
The child is melting down, arguing, crying, or refusing to cooperate.
And you might think, “Wow. Someone needs to get that kid under control.” 😲
But hang on a sec. Pause.
Kids have bad days. They get tired, frustrated, overwhelmed, and sometimes just plain lose it. We've all seen it.
But sometimes there's more going on underneath.
Maybe their world is upside down, living with strangers.
Maybe a visit with their family was canceled.
Maybe they want that certain food in the cart because that's what their mom always bought.
Something that seems tiny to you can feel enormous to them.
Before you judge what you're seeing, remember—you don't know what's happening underneath it.
For children who have experienced trauma, foster parents learn to understand the why behind the behavior so they can respond to what the child actually needs.
It doesn't always calm down quickly. Sometimes the kiddo doesn't settle until they're back home.
Sometimes changing the question from “What's wrong with this kid?” to “What happened to this kid?” changes everything.
So if you see a child struggling in public, keep walking, wish them well, and remember—you don't know their story.
Have you experienced this? Tell us in the comments. ⬇️
