Has someone you know decided to foster children? If you’re wanting to support them as they begin this journey, there are quiet a few ways to do so!
First and foremost, pray for them! Pray for all parties involved daily! Pray for a smooth transition, for God’s will and pray for peace for everyone, especially the children!
Bring them dinner! When my husband and I received our first foster placement my mom set up a meal train with our friends and family for a full week. It was so helpful! It was the perfect opportunity for everyone to meet Sebastian while we enjoyed a hot meal that we didn’t have to cook.
Help them get organized! Our home exploded when our four and a half month old arrived. There was stuff everywhere! I was in a panic every time he cried because I couldn’t find his bottles, diapers or wipes. I desperately needed someone to hold Sebastian for an hour or two while I straightened up or to help me stock his changing table with the necessities.
Offer to babysit! Our son screamed for the first few nights after he was placed with us. What I would have given to lay in bed and watch a TV show on my DVR or catch a couple hours of sleep!
Don’t ask too many questions! Every foster placement is different and each child has their own story. It’s not our place to disclose every single detail with loved ones. I’d much rather someone ask how we’re adjusting as a family than explain why our kids are in the foster care system and what their case plan looks like.
Love on foster placements! Yes, attachment is scary! Loving a child that may one day be reunited with their birth parents can be hard, even on you. I’m so thankful that my friends and family love our son as if he were our biological child. He has always known that we as a whole love and support him!
Listen! I cannot tell you how many times I called my mom or my best friend to vent. I have cried, screamed, cussed and begged for help during some of those phone calls. I’m so thankful that they have always been there to listen and to reassure me when I feel like giving up. A strong support system is a must for every foster family!
As a foster and adoptive mom, I want to personally thank you for supporting a foster family in your community! We need all the help we can get, it truly takes a village!
A special thank you to my crew, for keeping me sane and for praying constantly for our son, Sebastian Issac. I know when we foster another child they will be right behind us, supporting us in anyway we need them to.
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