Today was a good day #dayinmylife #fostercare #foryou #fosterkid #fyp #fosterteens #adayinthelife #positivevibes #howidothings #mylife #mylifebelike #mylifein60seconds

A short one today, but this could make a truly big impact on a kid who has experienced food insecurity. Having food always on hand can help build trust. Remember. You are a stranger. It takes time and smaller moments liks this to establish trust with a child in your care. #fosterparent #fostercare #fosterparenting #fosterchild #fosterkid

Cant win fr #fostercare #fosterkid #fyp

The foster kid gets it #standupcomedy #funny #fostercare #fosterkid #heckler

You may care for a child who experienced maltreatment by a foster parent. Here are some ways to can start to repair and establish trust. Patience and consistence is key. #fosterparent #fostercare #fosterparenting #fosterchild #fosterkid

If you are headed to a friends to meet a new child that just moved into their foster home, here are some things to consider avoiding. #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fosterchild #fosterkid #fostercare

This was me 🤦‍♀️ the first example showcases a bundle of energy and anxiousness when a child arrives into your foster home. After some experience, I learned to slow down, focus on my regulation, and center the child in this moment. #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fostercare #fosterkid #fosterchild #newfosterplacement

Today I'm packing bags for Comfort Cases! They provide backpacks and duffle bags to kids entering foster care. Kids are still entering foster care with a trash bag of their belongings or nothing at all. Comfort Cases is there to support. Comfort Cases has distributed 200,000 Cases to date and their goal is to distribute 40,000 more this year. Their packs include essentials and comfort items, and for the bags I packed, I also included letters, words of encouragement, and art from my followers. THANK YOU to everyone who sent something in! Here is how YOU can help! - Shop their Amazon wishlist or donate needed items directly - Host a packing party - Get in touch through their website to plan a party with your friends and family - Like, comment, save, and share to get the word out! - Show your love on social media by following @Comfort Cases A big thank you to the small businesses that donated some special items for the bags: @LavenderLifeCompany - Lavender-filled stuffed animals @mywish4u - Lunchbox notes and conversation starters @LaRynn Sticker Co. - Stickers, notepads, and keychains @Slime Community - Slime @Tru-Colour Bandages - Bandages in a variety of skin tones @Moshi Kids - A free year of Moshi @Dani Lebovitz MS RD - Food education materials and activities @Operation Shiny Teeth - Toothbrushes and toothpaste We can all do something. Thank you for supporting kids in foster care! #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fostercare #childwelfare #fosterchild #fosterkid #fostering #fosterfamily #comfortcases

A self parented kid had to meet their own needs for physical and emotional support and care and did not have a responsible adult provide for them. Here are some considerations if you are taking care of a child who experienced this type of neglect. #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fosterchild #fosterkid #fostercare

Sharing some things that may upset a kid in your foster home depending on their background and experiences. I’ve tried to include a variety of examples. If you notice a quick change in a childs mood or behavior it could be that they are reminded about a past experience. #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fostercare #fosterkid

ARRESTED FOR FRAUD! hair By: @alipearlhair_official #storyteller #storytellers #tiktokstory #adoption #fosterkid #domestic #story #domesticabuseawareness #essessachee #domesticviolencesurvivor💜🦋 #greenscreen

In my experience, it is not sustainable to foster short term without local support. And these local supports depend on people like you 💛🙏 #fostercare #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fosterchild #fosterkid #ffy #reunification

Today I am touring a transitional housing unit, which is an apartment for young adults who have recently aged out of foster care. This apartment is made possible by United Friends of the Children. These housing units are so important to the health and wellness of young people as they often do not have the resources or friends and family to help them transition into adulthood. United Friends of the Children is an example of a nonprofit who steps in to help. They offer furnished apartments, along with career readiness programs and mental health support. There is no cost to live in these apartments or residents can contribute a monthly rent that is saved for them until they move out. 100% of their saved rent money is returned to them. If you are interested in helping transition-age youth, you can reach out directly to UFC or search for a nonprofit in your community. They often are in great need of donations, gifts in kind, or even volunteers to support events or help provide career advice and support. Have you supported a transition age youth? Let us know your experiences in the comments! #fostercare #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fosterchild #formerfosteryouth #ffy #transitionageyouth #fosterkid #fosteryouth

Whats it like to be a foster parent? Here is a tiny peak into what life is like in our home. What is it like for you? #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fosterchild #fosterkid #childwelfare #fostercare

I could never be the parent you were. #adopted #fosterkid #brokensystem #trauma

Teachers, school staff, and daycare providers - this one is for YOU! I sat down with @Tina 🤍 to discuss ways to set up your classroom, how to support positive behaviors, and how to be mindful and supportive of potential triggers. Here is a clip from our conversation. Listen to the full episode on The Here To Help Podcast, which is streaming on all platforms. Prefer to learn with a visual checklist? Go to her shop and download a complete overview of our conversation in handout form! https://www.experiencecareconsulting.com/ You can also book a 1:1 chat with her to talk more about your individual needs. Do you work at a school or daycare facility? How do you support kids in foster care in your classroom? Let us know in the comments! #fostercare #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fosterchild #fosterkid #traumainformedteaching #teacher #classroom #kinshipcare #kinship

off to go and play family again lol I've gotten good at it 😎 also this is a temportaty placement but probably a good sign #fostercare #fosterhome #fostersystem #fosterkid #fosterhome #fosterthepeople #home #house #love #family #mom #momtok #sibling #brother #sister #fyp #god #jesus #christian #tiktok ##tiktoker #video #share #video #film #picture #pictures #photo #travel #plane #destination #family #pack #packing #drive #trip #reunion #nostalgia #cool #weird #watch #new #update #grow #bag #backpack #packing #social #work #worker #job #socialworker #story #life

Are the “benefits” worth the trauma? 🤔 I definitely understand that the “benefits” are a blessing & I’m so grateful for the way God has worked everything out for me!! #fostercare #fosterkid #formerfosteryouth #fosterhome #fostercaresystem #fosterparent #fosteryouth #relatable #growingup #placements

#stl #formerfosteryouth #fosterkid

Replying to @Jo #lesbian #motherhood #adoptedkids #adoptedchildren #fosterkid #parenting #truth

Also i thought this brush was a gimmick but it makes my hair so silky feeling #unbrush #formerfosteryouth #fostercare #fosterkid #cps #cpssurvivor #traumatok #fypシ

Are you a former foster youth and need some help? Please take a look! Also, if you want to help FFY, please consider donating 💛🙏 #fosterparent #fosterparenting #fosterchild #fosterkid #ffy #formerfosteryouth #fostercarealum

Me and my sister @Sharyah experienced all the things together - trauma, happiness, disfunction, laughter, loss, forgiveness, confusion, life. In the 2nd picture we were in a room waiting to testify against our mom in court. Looking back on our childhood, now I can see how God intended to redeem it. I can see how He took what the enemy meant for evil, and He turned it for good - for His glory. Even when it seemed that the odds were stacked against us. I can see why my childhood was the way it was, and I understand that my mom did the best that she knew how. I don’t have any hard feelings towards anyone, and forgiveness has set me free. If Christ can forgive me, then I know that I can forgive others. God is so sovereign, and I know without a doubt that His hand was always upon us throughout the time we lived with our mom and in foster homes. No matter what we’ve done, who we are, where we come from, there is freedom, hope, and redemption in Christ. #jesus #god #christ #jesuschangedmylife #jesussaves #redeemed #christian #christiantiktok #fostercare #fosterkid #formerfosteryouth #fosterhome #fostercaresystem #fosterparent #fosteryouth #hozier

Replying to @75862munoz | Please let me know if you have anymore questions!! #fostercare #fosterkid #formerfosteryouth #fosterhome #fostercaresystem #fosterparent #fosteryouth #relatable #growingup #placements #questions #questionsigetasked #school #highschool #graduatingearly

When it comes to family... imma enjoy them and put my phone down. I love making vlogs ans posting but I enjoy my time with them even more. #fosterkid

#cptsd #childhoodtrauma #traumahealing #fosterkid

I love herrrrr i also got one for each of my sisters 🥹 #formerfosteryouth #sockmonkey #innerchild #fosterkid #cpssurvivor #traumatok #fypシ

This and “Im with you” it FITS SO WELL FOR US #avrillavigine #formerfosteryouth #fosterkid #fosterchild #traumatok #fypシ

Luckily I had a family that took me in and continue to love me like their own. #vampireempire #foster #fosterkid #fostersystem #fostercare #adoption #adopted #biologicalmother #abandoned #fyp #fypシ #fypage #foryou #trending #fypシ゚viral #trauma #traumatok #adoptiontok #fostertok #family #familytok #familyisntalwaysblood

Replying to @douhearthem2 mandated reporters lying to their child clients doesnt help the kids they leave behind or the kids they remove #mandatedreporter #cps #cpssurvivor #formerfosteryouth #socialworkersoftiktok #casemanager #fosterkid #childwelfare #traumatok #fypシ