Just Stroll-ing Along . . .

Random notes from Session 1 -


- Main goal of fostering parenting is to be a loving caregiver to a child(ren) until their parents have been rehabilitated and they are able to be placed back into their home.

- Foster parenting is temporary, but the relationships are forever.

- Can we parent a child that isn't biologically ours?

- Are our values going to be in conflict?

- Can we commit ourselves to this child(ren) every day?

- GOAL - Initiate and promote support systems
- GOAL - Promote child advocacy!
- GOAL - Reunification for foster children
- GOAL - Lifetime commitment for adoptive children



Random notes from Session 2



- Reiterate to birth parents that we are only caring for their children until THEY are able.

- Do not be judgmental & critical of birth parents - BE SUPPORTIVE OF CHILDREN.

- We especially need to be encouraging COMMUNICATION between us & child(ren).

- Be prepared for acting out/behavioral issues - in older children this may come in the form of a suicide attempt.

- PRAY for this child(ren) as they have suffered extreme loss. PRAY for comfort. PRAY for understanding. PRAY for their souls.