This unprecedented time caused by COVID-19 has left many parents struggling to navigate a new, uncharted territory of challenges. The fear and uncertainty of being locked up at home have made it difficult for families to keep a sense of calm and establish new...
Children who are in foster care are usually removed from their parent’s responsibility because they abused and neglected, and for other reasons beyond their control. Several studies show evidence that abuse and neglect have an effect on a child’s behavior...
Children and adolescents are more vulnerable to trauma than adults. But when they receive the right support and reassurance, their recovery will also be faster. How Does Trauma Affect Children? Traumatic events or natural disasters can cause intense, confusing, and...
Foster parents are not permitted to apply corporal punishment with foster children, so adoptive parents should be wise to try other discipline techniques to avoid corporal punishment due to many children’s experiences with abuse and neglect. When you become a...
Life as a parent seems to be always running. Time never stops for anyone. As parents, we try to do the best that we can in taking care of our children. However, when we feel like we are doing the best, we seldom have time to genuinely assess how well we are doing as a...
Being a foster parent is different from being an adoptive parent. A foster parent will be responsible for taking care of their foster child or children only for a temporary period. Meanwhile, if you adopt a child, you will serve as the child or children’s official...
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