10 Tips to help Foster Parents strengthen their relationship with their Foster Child:
Tip #1
Build a relationship based on trust and compassion.
Tip #2
Talk with your foster children often about sex, and be specific.
Tip #3
Spend quality time with your foster child.
Tip #4
Supervise and monitor your foster children and adolescents.
Tip #5
Know your foster children's friends and their families.
Tip #6
Know what your foster kids are watching, reading, and listening to.
Tip #7
Don't forget the boys - Talk to your foster sons as well as your foster daughters. Avoid the double standard.
Tip #8
Discourage dating at an early age. Watch out for age differences in romantic relationships.
Tip #9
Encourage your foster child to become involved in activities such as sports, arts, community-service, culture-based activities, or other after-school programs.
Tip #10
Help your foster teens to have options for the future and more attractive than early pregnancy and parenthood.
The good news for parents and other caring adults, including foster parents, is that there is much they can do to help influence their children's decision about sex, love, and relationships with their foster parents, but some are embarrassed or feel uncomfortable starting the conversation. The same holds true for foster parents. They often don't know what to say, how to say it, or when to start. This guide offers some ideas to help foster parents strengthen their relationships with foster youth. It also offers some ideas on how best to communicate about sex, love, and relationships.
For more information please contact us:
Leech Lake Child Welfare
Mailing Address PO Box 967
Physical Address
16126 John Moose Drive
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-3622 Phone