First-time Fostering: A Practical Guide for Supporting Kids in Foster Care - Softcover

Laura The Foster Parent Partner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1464270341 ISBN 13: 9781464270345

Verlag: Sourcebooks, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

Real Help for Real Moments in Foster Care

When you don't know what to do, this book is here to help. Parenting a child in foster care comes with unique challenges that most parenting books don't cover. Between trauma responses, court dates, system constraints, and well-meaning advice that just doesn't apply, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. First-Time Fostering offers practical, in-the-moment guidance so foster parents and kinship caregivers can navigate hard moments with compassion and confidence.

Foster parents and caregivers will find:

• Concrete scripts and strategies to use in the moment
• Realistic advice for working with caseworkers and birth families
• Trauma-informed tips that respect the child's identity and experience
• Hard-earned insights from foster parents and educators who have been through it all

This book is one foster parents will keep reaching for. It's actionable, honest, and built to help you respond—not react—when things get tough. If you're ready to feel more prepared, supported, and effective, this is where to start.

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Laura is a content creator and mentor who draws from her experiences as a therapeutic foster parent, as well as shared stories and feedback from the community she's built. She supports and empowers new foster parents through getting licensed and fostering for the first time. With practical tips, trauma-conscious considerations, and relatable stories, Laura helps others approach the complexities of foster care. Her mission is to raise awareness, advocate for children in care, and inspire foster parents to feel confident and prepared in their journey.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Sourcebooks
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1464270341
• ISBN 13: 9781464270345
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar