Empowering At-Risk Children Together
Providing essential resources and support for children in need, fostering a brighter future through community engagement and dedicated assistance. Feel free to check back here for more resources as this page will evolve over time.
What do children in foster care need the most?
A Safe and Stable Environment
Many foster children come from backgrounds of trauma, neglect, or abuse, making a safe and consistent environment essential. A stable foster home allows children to feel secure, build trust, and begin to heal.
How do I handle a defiant foster child?
When dealing with a defiant foster child, you can try to be consistent, patient, and empathetic. You can also try to focus on connection and growth rather than correction.
Be consistent. Set clear rules and expectations, Reinforce good behaviors, Establish consequences, and be consistent with consequences. Be patient and empathetic. Stay calm. Create space for healing conversations, and understand that defiance can be a doorway to growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most common reason that children are placed in foster care?
Physical abuse.
Psychological abuse, and sexual abuse are significant reasons for a child to be removed from their family home, causing long-term mental health concerns, and issues with power and control. Many acts may be considered physical abuse, such as locking a child in a closet or direct physical harm.