A new school year can be stressful for kids. This may include the social aspect to the amount of homework that needs to be completed each night. To make sure your child is ready for the school year and has a smooth transition, here are a couple of steps to consider for your child to be prepared and equipped with the support they may need.
Tag Archives: foster child
Untangled: Teen Transitions
If you are going to grab a book at the library or want to order a tween or teen parenting advice book, this is a good one to start with as it covers testing boundaries, appropriate behavior, how to address a rough patch, and much more.
Intuitive Eating: A New Year’s Resolution
10 principles of Intuitive Eating. Eating disorders are serious, but oftentimes overlooked when children are in DCPP (formerly, DYFS) care and custody. Eating disorders among children in the child welfare system are often overlooked because other alleged abuse and neglect issues are at the forefront of everyone’s minds when speaking with foster children.
An Intro to the LGBTQIAP+ Community and What You Need to Know as a Family Member & Foster Parent
An Intro to the LGBTQIAP+ Community and What You Need to Know as a Foster Parent. As a foster or resource parent, it is important to make everyone feel welcome and be supportive.
A child’s life book & growing up in foster care
A foster child’s life book. A foster child’s life book is recording of milestones, memories, and special events. DCPP (DYFS) caseworkers should encourage resource parents (foster parents) and family members to create a life book for foster children.
You must be logged in to post a comment.