#fosterparents

[kids-worldfun]

The Role of Foster Parents in Fostering Academic Success. Here we'll discuss the role of foster parents in fostering academic success and provide some of our top tips to help you support your foster child's education. 

[africstyleinitiatives]

Facebook memories..... from one of my previous kids in foster care 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠 #fostercare #adoption #foster #fosterparents #fosterfamily #fosterlove #fostermom #thisisfostercare #fostercareawareness #fosteryouth #fosteringsaveslives #fostering #adoptionjourney #family #nonprofit #fostertoadopt #love #adopt #adoptdontshop #fostercareadoption #fosterkids #adoptionislove #children #fosterchildren #adoptionrocks #fosterparent #giveback #fosterparenting #community #adoptiveparents https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2-MO3JUv_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thetonycross]

Happy birthday to my son who I gladly share a birthday with in November. Everyone needs a Shepard in their lives. Forget solar power or nuclear power, Shep has an endless supply of energy. He’s curious and stubborn like me. God knew we needed you Shep even before the foundation of the world. We said yes when we got the call and we have been so blessed to be your parents through it all. I can’t remember our lives before you and can’t imagine our lives without you. So grateful for foster care and adoption. I’m so glad that God made you, YOU. Love you my son. Dad #james127 #fostercare #fosterparents #fosteringsaveslives #adoption #bethechange #bethechurch #nomoreorphans #worldorphansday #adoptionawareness (at Hammock De Galvez) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck7Pt08s_JJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thelakesidelife]

REPOST: A Sunday relevant service call from #mountvernonbaptistchurch regarding foster care and we hope you’ll consider it and look into it. 〰️〰️💕〰️〰️ “Are you interested in learning more about foster care? Alabama Baptist Children’s Home will be at Mount Vernon (6450 Curry Hwy Jasper AL 35503) on Nov. 13 @ 4pm to answer questions about foster care, respite care (short-term relief for foster parents) or just how you can support the ministry. Foster parenting is more than just caring for the tangible needs of a foster child; it is an opportunity to care for them spiritually and point them to the One who can heal the hurt that they’ve experienced.” By becoming a foster parent, you can show a child the hope and healing that is found only in Jesus Christ.” - @njr81597 @highpointjasper 〰️〰️❤️〰️〰️ #smithlakegives #foster #smithlakechurch #smithlakethingstodo #fostering #fosterparents #alabama #alabamalakes #smithlakecommunity #lakeside #lewissmithlake #livinglakelife #visitsmithlake #smithlakealabama #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Lewis Smith Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck5_1K-LjET/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[noevilproject]

[brendathewriter]

Wether they were mine for 6 weeks or forever, my kids are always in my heart.

✝️ denotes the angels in heaven

[fostering-the-inner-child]

The Unbroken Home: The Biblical Importance for Our Children

As parents, guardians, or foster care parents, we all desire a happy and healthy home environment for our children. However, what makes a home truly unbroken? According to the Bible, an unbroken home is a place where God’s message of love and forgiveness is central. The Gospel holds an ideal life and an example of an unbroken home before us. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of an unbroken home according to the Bible about our children, and how it can enable us to raise our children in a way that glorifies God.

1. Unbroken Homes: What They Mean from a Biblical Perspective When we talk about the importance of an unbroken home, our understanding of it needs to come from a biblical perspective. According to the Bible, an unbroken home is a home where the faith of the parents is genuine and vibrant. It is a home where the Word of God is taught, and the worship of God is central. Such homes are characterized by authentic love, respect, and understanding between spouses and their children. Biblical unbroken homes are not free from trials, disagreements or conflicts, but they are rooted in the love and grace of God, which works powerfully in the lives of each member.

2. The Impact of an Unbroken Home on Children’s Lives The home environment is the key to raising children who are happy, healthy, and successful in their future lives. An unbroken home can have a profound effect on children. It provides them with a sense of identity and security, enabling them to form healthy attachments to their parents or guardians. It can build their confidence, deepen their faith, and enable them to develop a positive outlook on life. It can provide them with an understanding of the importance of forgiveness, grace, and love, which enables them to form emotionally and spiritually healthy relationships with others.

3. Godly Parenting: The Foundation of an Unbroken Home The foundation of any unbroken home is godly parenting. The Bible instructs us to raise our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. This involves teaching our children the truth of God’s word, modeling Christ-like character traits, and providing a loving, stable environment. Godly parenting requires setting healthy boundaries, listening attentively, and being present in the lives of our children. It requires being a servant-leader, providing guidance, and being willing to discipline when necessary.

4. The Importance of Forgiveness and Grace in an Unbroken Home  Forgiveness and grace are essential ingredients in any unbroken home. The Bible reminds us of the importance of forgiveness and grace in all our relationships, including our marriages, parenting, and friendships. An unforgiving, graceless attitude can destine a home in chaos. Forgiveness is not always easy, but it is necessary. It involves repentance, confession, and the willingness to rebuild what has been broken. Grace allows mercy and forgiveness to flow and enables peace and unity in the home.

5. Leaving a Legacy: The Fruit of an Unbroken Home  An unbroken home not only benefits our children today, but it also leaves a legacy of faithfulness, love, and grace for the generations that follow. Our homes can become a powerful expression of Christ’s love for the world. As we model Christ’s character and pass-on our faith to our children, we can impact not only our families but also the broader community of faith that surrounds us. Building an unbroken home in which Christ is the center is the most valuable inheritance we can pass on to our children and the world.

The importance of an unbroken home according to the Bible about our children cannot be overstated. It is crucial that we strive to live in homes where the love of God is central, and His message of forgiveness, grace, and redemption is practiced. Our homes can provide a safe, nurturing, and loving environment for our children to learn, grow and become all that God intends them to be. Moreover, such an environment can impact our communities and the broader world, leaving a lasting legacy of love and grace that can change our world. Let us, therefore, make it our priority to build and maintain unbroken homes that honor God, bless our children, and impact our world.

[thedirtbagdad]

It’s critical to understand this distinction. In the special education world so much is about what is “wrong” or needs to be corrected in a child. One of the worst labels is “Emotionally Disturbed” (an actual legal designation). When I first encountered it it, I was repulsed… it sounds like there is something defective with these kids. I came to realize that there wasn’t anything defective about these kids; rather, these are people who’ve experienced severe trauma or traumas. They are doing the best they can within their innate human survival response systems. The work not only is to see their challenges and provide support, but also to see their gifts and talents and to celebrate them. #Repost @bethtyson_traumaconsulting ・・・ I know this will be controversial, but I whole-heartedly believe that being trauma-informed and healing-centered means that we view mental health challenges through the lens of what happened to us and not what’s wrong with us. Labeling children with disorders only layers shame on top of shame. I understand the way our insurance works is to give out diagnoses, but that doesn’t make them true. Learn more and become trauma-informed at the link in my bio. #childrensmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #psychology #socialwork #parenting #fosterparenting #traumainformed #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumasurvivor #traumatherapy #traumainformedcare #traumainformedteaching #developmentaltrauma #kinshipcare #grandparenting #grandparentsraisinggrandkids https://www.instagram.com/p/CqCIPS_LYoakq9nAHjXlER44AKNaec2pKI1vb00/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[hollymarlow]

Not long til my book reading and signing event at Aylesbury Library! Really looking forward to it! It feels appropriate that it falls during the overlap of #familyliteracyweek and #nationalstorytellingweek 📚 . #adoptionawareness #adoption #fostercare #fostercareawareness #kinshipcare #kinshipcareawareness #adoptionuk #adoptionsupport #therapeuticparenting #therapeuticparent #socialworker #socialwork #adoptionresources #adoptionstories #adoptioncommunity #kinshipcommunity #fostering #fosterparent #fosterfamily #teachingresources #socialworkresources #socialworkreadinglist #library #librarian #adoptionreadinglist #fostercareresources #fostercarereadinglist #books https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnz_PPoMMgK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thehoneymoonlife]

Sometimes. In the evening. I see my stairs. And I think if the time I thought I was gonna die because the Tiny thought it would be a great idea to JUMP for stairs away from me. Thank you Jesus I caught her without dislocating or breaking something. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️😂🤣 and other times. I miss the little voices calling down from the stairs. 🥺 “Tooommmmm. Aaanniikkaaa.” “Yeeess?” “I don’t want to go to sleep” We look at eachother like what does she think we’re going to do? Me: “Oh. Well. That’s ok if you don’t want to but you still have to” Silence for a minute. “Oh. Ok” *goes back to sleep* I miss them a lot this time of year. It’s around the time we first had them land here. Tiny and Little. Scared and frightened and no sleep. They left as thriving little girls and I pray Jesus keeps them safe. 💜 • • • • • • #fosterparenting #tinylittleadventures https://www.instagram.com/p/CnD9nQVL68H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tiinysatan]

IG: Itstinysatan / alt Fosterparent

adult goodies here✨

[polutrope]

why do you prefer that maglor only (as opposed to maglor and maedhros) acts as a parent/guardian for elrond and elros? saw you mentioned it in one of the ask games and i was curious!!

(In reference to this.)

Thanks for the curiosity, Anon, I'm happy to expound.

I used to have a very pedantic answer to this, which was: "Because it's not canon." Strictly speaking, nothing is said in the published Silmarillion about Maedhros being involved in the twins' fostering.

For Maglor took pity upon Elros and Elrond, and he cherished them, and love grew after between them, as little might be thought; but Maglor’s heart was sick and weary with the burden of the dreadful oath.

Okay, but so what? I asked myself, in one of my more reasonable moments. It doesn't say Maedhros wasn't. In fact, in the earliest drafts of the Silm, it is Maedhros who takes pity on and fosters them. And regardless, he was probably around, right? So what's the big deal? Let him be involved, who cares!

But still it bothered me, so I asked again: Why? And I'll tell you why. Because it's something that makes Maglor special. There is so little Maglor does alone in the Silmarillion: he kills Uldor, he fosters Elrond and Elros, he questions the Oath, and he casts away a Silmaril. The last three in particular are to me his defining moments as a character. They are the reasons 13 year old me latched onto him and did not let go.

I don't want him to share any of that with Maedhros. Maedhros gets enough to make him special. So I feel very protective of Maglor's role as Elrond and Elros' captor-fosterparent.

Now, my point here is not to argue that my preference is the right one, but I can't resist making a little pitch for my case: I think if Tolkien meant for Maedhros to be involved he would have said so. He would have said "Maedhros and Maglor" like he does in a dozen other places. But he doesn't, because the whole Fostering - Questioning - Casting is a linked set of actions belonging to one character. Some drafts it's Maedhros, some it's Maglor, but it's always only one of them. It's what sets him apart, and sets him up as different.

For me, the idea of Maedhros being equal to or even supplanting Maglor as that complicated parental figure washes him out and diminishes the importance of a major element of what makes Maglor unique and compelling. To me.

Not to get emotional about it. I mean, they're just characters. Obviously.

Um. Anyway. If anyone's interested in how I've dabbled in kidnap fam dynamics given this sentiment, I have a few fics.

And Love Grew (T), canon-compliant WiP about the aftermath of the sack of Sirion

Ungoliant's Bane (G), contrasting Earendil and Maglor through storytelling

Scorched (E, Elrond/Maedhros), a psychosexual unfamily drama from four povs

[kariachi]

Random meandering worldbuilding thoughts for Pern...

Dragonkin

Firelizard fairs typically consist of around 30 individuals led by a single gold, whose job is something of a mix of that of a male lion and an elephant matriarch- to guide the fair and defend it from large predators and other golds who would take the territory

Wild firelizard fairs typically consist of a gold, a collection of her green sisters, any green daughters that haven't gone off with a gold daughter, and a collection of bronzes, browns, and blues that split off from their parent fairs to make their own way.

If you see a fair consisting of only Chasing ranks they're pretty much always going to be young- Chasers and golds pretty much invariably leave their parent fairs when they reach sexual maturity.

Gold firelizards are incredibly territorial and Do Not tolerate other adult golds when not bonded to sapients- having a Bonded seems to make the golds feel more secure and stable in their position.

Bronzes can exhibit territorial behaviors, but this inclination seems to vary by bronze. Non-metallics are rarely seen to exhibit territorial behaviors outside of prompting by the fair's gold.

The territoriality of golds was much reduced when dragons were developed, allowing for Weyrs to not have to spring up under every gold that hatches, but gold dragons are still less likely to form close bonds with each other than they are with lower ranked dragons, and feel the effects of overcrowding of their ranks far quickly and more sharply than the lower ranks.

Among firelizards greens only split off from their parent fair either when the population has swelled past capacity or to follow a gold sister, which makes trying to transferring greens between Weyrs it's own whole potential issue.

Bronzes, browns, and blues are the most commonly transferred ranks, both because they take to it so readily and because they yearn to transfer, age-old instincts telling them to set off and find new digs somewhere else. Under normal circumstances you can expect most Chasers in a Weyr to have hatched somewhere else.

Benden had a rough 450 years and a lot of cases of Chasing-pairs running off to who knows where.

This is known to the commonfolk as The Dragon Years, due to the number of small collections of chasers that settled in random locations around Pern. Later expeditions would find evidence some even made it as far as the Southern Continent.

The reduced territoriality didn't carry over as much to gold whers, and while they're far more tolerant of other golds than firelizards are they Do Not Share their territory.

Whers are, on the other hand, the only species of dragonkin that prefer to clutch communally. Firelizards and dragons will keep separate nests if at all possible, with golds getting first pick, but whers are more likely to pool their clutches together. It's thought this is likely a result of whers' tendency to allow adoption of their eggs, as opposed to dragons and firelizards who are loathe to let them out of their sight or even let others near them.

While dragons have their Weyrs, whers are far less centralized. You will, however, see wherholds pop-up repeatedly across Pern. Typically run by goldhandlers, these serve as both territories for bonded gold whers and as a form of minor crafthall for whers and handlers. Such inclined individuals and pairs can receive training as guards of settlements, caravans, or livestock, in mining and surveying, in hunting, and even survival and trade, before taking on work with relevant employers and/or transferring to learning at a Hall.

Greater Dragonkin have the highest rate of interspecies adoption known. Communal childrearing is the norm among dragonkin and their relatives- even seen in some species of tunnelsnake- and they readily accept other sapient species under their wings. Weyrbrats will commonly list dragons alongside their fosterparents, more than a few abandoned or neglected children has been raised nearly entirely by whers, and while less common even dragons raised by whers and whers raised by dragons are far from unheard of.

Dragonkin are firmly matriarchal, and many a Weyrleader has gotten hit upside the head with a reminder that while the humans may answer to him the dragons answer to the golds.

Dragonkin are primarily polygamous by nature. While it's not uncommon for them to have bestfriends and favorite partners, each will have a whole group that they Chase and/or allow to Chase.

Agriculture

Agriculture on Pern has a strong livestock bias, due both to their necessity as dragonkin feed and because they're the most cost effective and low risk option during a Pass.

Seriously, if Thread is coming you have to hope the dragons don't miss anything above your cropfield, while you can bring the most important animals under cover, and having a cropfield ruined means you don't get a harvest this season while having a pasture ruined means you need to harvest some of your animals early.

As a result of this a lot of items on Pern are made of animal products ahead of anything else. Bone, leather, horn, organs, sinew, hair, the Pernese do not waste a scrap.

It's also common for Pernese communities to switch over to increased fishing and fish farming at the beginning of a Pass, with the children of farmers often encouraged to get into the business early to ensure they're established when Thread brings with it a massive boom in fish populations and dip in the expense of raising fish.

In the end, you get more fruits and vegetables during an Interval than during a Pass, and a wider variety, while they become something closer to a luxury the deeper into a Pass you get. Strong focus becomes put on quick-growing, nutrient dense crops like beans, leafy greens, and select root vegetables, alongside anything you can grow indoors.

Humans & Dragonkin

The effect of dragonkin on the libido of humans not directly involved tends to be greatly exaggerated by Holders and Crafters. Greens and golds project when they Rise or Run, yes, but all it really does is ping off the horny receptors. Golds having more of an effect than greens and greater dragonkin more than firelizards.

Really with firelizards unless you have more than one involved in the Flight or you were already on the cusp of horny there's not gonna be that big an effect. Bystanders may not even notice. Dragons and whers, their bondeds really notice, dragons more than whers but still those bonds are strong and when either side gets caught up in intense feelings the other gets caught up as well.

Everyone talks about the horny but put a wherhandler on one of those wild rollercoasters and watch them and their wher become one entity in two bodies just as fast.

But yeah, if you aren't bonded to a dragonkin involved they're pinging off horny receptors, which leaves the response to really vary from person to person based on how horny they already were, their sex drive, how psychically inclined they are, etc.

But damned if a Flight or Run doesn't make for a good excuse when you get caught with the boss's wife.

Greater Dragonkin with very young Bondeds tend not to get involved in Flights and Runs, sometimes by choice and sometimes due to a feedback loop from their Bonded. In the former case they're more likely to just pick a direction and zoom, often with their Bonded riding, without putting out any pings until they've worn themselves out.

Searchdragons look for a lot of things while they're out and about, but mostly they look for dragon-shaped holes. Not technically, but it's a way to phrase it. Humans look for a lot of traits they think makes for a good rider but, the dragons are looking for people who have a space in themselves for a dragon to fit in. Firelizards don't need as much space, whers don't fit as much of themselves into their bonds (though they also look for people with wher-shaped spaces), but dragons need a lot of room in a person's person, and if it's not there then they just move right along.

[noevilproject]

Mari: Foster Parent, Middle Child, Human Services Worker - I have fostered 18 foster kids in 8 years. https://noevil.co/3GA0tDn

[fostering-the-inner-child]

Did You Know?

I am passionate about helping children break free from complex trauma that they have had in their lives and helping parents, guardians, and foster care parents help their children. Did you know that according to the Department of Health and Human Services that 90% of children have some sort of trauma? Did you know that if complex trauma is not treated early on that later in life they can develop addictions, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease? Did you know that complex trauma if not treated early on can develop into other mental illnesses as they progress in age? Trauma has many faces, it does not mean that physical or emotional abuse. It can be a divorce, it can natural disaster or a death in the family. We all have gone through some type of trauma but it is the complex trauma that wounds a child's soul and causes legal rights of the enemy to invade and torment the mind of a child. We see physical, emotional, and behavioral issues because these children don't know how to process what they have seen or gone through. I've listened to so many foster parents podcasts that give a good message but have NO power behind their teaching and it's the same message over and over. We are being taught that the only way to help our children is to have countless visits to a therapist, learn coping skills, or try this medicine or that medicine that only strips the child of their true personality. I volunteer as a Guardian Ad Litem and that is someone that is like a lawyer for a child in the courts. I work along with the department of social services for six months to a year for one case, and make the best possible choice for the child's placement and then I present my findings in a report to the judge. Throughout the countless cases that have run across my desk and the countless home visits with the children, all of them were attending therapy several times a week and on high doses of medication that left them lifeless or even worse, behavior that is worse than it was prior to the meds. Don't hear what I am not saying. Don't go and stop your child's therapy session or take them off their meds. That is not what I am telling you to do and this is why I do what I do. I am here to help walk you and your child through deliverance from these traumas and then your child's doctor can make that proper judgment. I am saying that there is a better option through Jesus Christ and the finished work on the cross to come to complete deliverance of trauma.

[justgowithit505]

so. I wrote something.

This is my first fic, it's about 100 words and no fandom so... I'm starting off slow

Ok. Let's do this.

Iris is staring at the blue and red school building, black backpack in hand. This is it, she thinks. She takes a deep breath, then takes a resolute step forward.

You got this.

School is shit. Everyone knows that. Even her fosterparents, and still, they have forced her to go. They said that she must have it hard, not being normal. Of course she has it hard! Of course she's not normal. She's different. A lot more different than any one in this building. And that's what scares her so much about this hellhole.

Relax. Or you're going to burn this whole place down.

Now, she's feeling the wierd yet familiar tingle in her hands, and she starts smelling smoke. No. Not here. Not now. Iris puts her hand in her pocket, scoffs, and begins walking down the hallway.

let me know what you think in the tags, writing advice is greatly appreciated