I've always tried not to pass on advice, or at least if I feel I must, I try to do it sparingly and above all modestly.I can't always be right.When our first-born was a baby I used to wheel him around the shops in a pushchair. I was constantly beset by people wanting to "Oooo" and "Aaaah" at him. Then they'd offer me advice. I didn't ask their advice, they simply did. I guess it did them good,...
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Friday, April 28, 2023
WHERE DOES FOSTERING FIT IN FAMILY LIFE?
This is going to sound like an offload.Because it is. An offload skillfully disguised as a reveal about how we foster parents embed our fostering in everything else that's going on in the home. The normal family stuff. Which from time to time is a bit much.So; last night I slept on the sofa.I slept on the sofa to be with our big dog, who yesterday had an operation to replace her cruciate ligament,...
Thursday, April 20, 2023
ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS?
What do you make of these words?"What is Fostering?Fostering refers to the process of providing temporary care and support to children and young people who cannot live with their birth families for various reasons. Fostering is typically arranged by local authorities or non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that work to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable children.Foster carers, also known...
Friday, April 14, 2023
THE PLUS SIDES OF CONTACT
I'm not going to go on - again - about why the whole business of Contact could be improved.Instead I'm going to sing one of its genuine praises that deserves to be sung.Contact is where a foster child is given contact, usually for an hour once a week, with a significant other, usually a parent.When you foster a child it can take a long time before you get a really good picture of who your foster child...