Foster Parent Forum

As you may well be aware, fostering is fun and rewarding and yet oh so challenging at times. While fostering you will likely have many children living in your home and everyone of them will have a different personality, some tolerable behaviors, others somewhat intolerable, however, in most cases they can be dealt with.

Some will bond with you, others, not so much. Some will show respect, where others seem almost happy to punch a hole in your wall, (just kidding). They are just angry about what is happening in their lives and they may act out in ways unthinkable to you. Some are kind, caring and would do anything to be of help to you, while others will run, steal and cause you more heartache than you could ever think possible.

You will get through it, with support from your social worker, friends and family. Is it all worth it? Most definitely, these kids need you more now than they will ever need anyone.

Remember, it takes a special kind of person to do this kind of work, it’s not for everyone.

Share and comment on your experiences as a foster parent!

We all have them, experiences with foster kids, good and bad. At my foster parent forum, feel free to share, or ask a question if you are looking for advice or support, or need suggestions. We all love to help!

Not a foster parent yet? but considering it, read what others have experienced.

What Other Visitors Have Said

What I Got....
What I Got…..

I didn’t get to feel you move or hear your heartbeat
I didn’t get to kiss your little forehead, hands or feet
I didn’t get to lay ...

~My Greatest Gift~
I know I didn’t birth you
or get to choose your name,
but the love so deep within my soul
is truly all the same.

God birthed within my spirit
the ...

My Precious Gift From God
I'll never forget January 31, 2000. That was the day I picked up my 10 year old foster son from Child Protective Services.

He came to me after being ...

Foster Care
Doing foster care is so rewarding.

Fostering isn't all Sunshine and Roses
I once fostered a sibling group who had previously been split up into other foster homes - so they didn't know each other.

These kids had all been abused ...

What's the Hardest Part of Fostering?
My husband and I are considering fostering, but I have some concerns and my biggest one is: What's the hardest part of fostering?

Tasmania Adoption Wait Time vs. Foster Care Wait Time
While we wait for our Tasmania adoption referral, we have opted to do some fostering.

Believe it or not, there is actually a longer wait to undergo ...

From Adoption to Foster Parent
As a child growing up I was in long-term foster care with a loving family who eventually adopted me. My foster/adoptive family was stable, loving and nurturing ...

Foster Parents are in it for the Money Not rated yet
I've heard many people say this. They don't take into consideration that it's a 24/7 job. These kids have learning disabilities, behavior problems, sometimes ...

Positives & Negatives of Fostering Not rated yet
As a foster mom, I would say that it is as positive as possible for the children in our care.

It is obviously traumatic to be in foster care to start ...

Foster Care Can be Rewarding Not rated yet
My family has been doing foster care for about 4 years now.

About a year and a half ago an 11 year old girl came to live with us. She was only meant ...

Typical Kids Not rated yet
Regardless of what you may have heard, not all foster kids are misbehaved. I haven't been doing this for long, but right now I have a 3 year old foster ...

Meanwhile We Foster... Not rated yet
Over the last couple of years, my husband and I talked about how we were going to grow our family (they sound like plants, don't they!) we have discussed ...