Let’s talk for a minute about handholding. No I don’t mean holding hands with your partner, or anything like that. I mean holding hands with your child. Often, when a child is learning to walk, or when they’re a “newer walker” a parent is holding their hand as they...
So seriously…what IS the best interest of a child in care? True confession time (and this is kind of an ugly side of me, but it is also not uncommon for foster parents to think this way when they first start out). When I began this journey, I thought I knew what would...
So this one might seem a little strange, or at the very least unnecessary if your child sleeps through the night most of the time…but there’s always the chance that they will wake up and need something from you. And so being in the mindset of a scout and “always be...
Up next in the rituals line up: Dinnertime Rituals. Before I begin, I must say that I fully realize this time slot may have overlap with afternoon and evening/bedtime rituals, but just want to point out a few things, as I’ve done with the other portions of the day, so...
Moving along in our work through rituals in our homes, we come next to After School Rituals. Now, I know this will differ for many of you from case to case. Some foster parents work outside the home full-time, some work part-time and some stay at home full-time (BTW I...
