by Whittney Gilliard | Jul 26, 2024 | Foster Care
Fostering children is a profoundly rewarding experience, but it can also present unique challenges, especially when managing verbal threats from children. These behaviors often arise from deep-seated traumas, adjustment issues, or difficulties in expressing emotions...
by Whittney Gilliard | Jul 12, 2024 | Foster Care
The Power of Family Counseling in Foster Care: Navigating Transitions and Building Healthy Relationships Family counseling plays a vital role in the foster care system, providing essential support to children and their foster families. It helps navigate the complex...
by Whittney Gilliard | Jun 28, 2024 | Foster Care
The Name Game: Exploring the Pros and Cons of Changing a Child’s Name Upon Adoption One of the decisions adoptive parents often grapple with is whether to change a child’s name upon adoption. While some parents choose to keep the child’s original...
by Whittney Gilliard | Jun 14, 2024 | Foster Care
Exploring Public vs. Private Agencies in Foster Care Adoption Adoption is a transformative journey that offers children in foster care the opportunity to find loving and permanent homes. Public and private agencies play crucial roles in facilitating adoption, but they...
by Whittney Gilliard | May 31, 2024 | Foster Care
“Discipline is crucial in child-rearing, but traditional methods like corporal punishment have no place in foster care. “Positive discipline techniques are essential for promoting healthy development and resilience in children and young adults in foster...