I want to make a little bit of noise about something that's never talked about in fostering, but is commonplace and often problematical.Ghosts.Yep, ghosts. I'll say it again so we know what's under discussion here:Ghosts.The subject of ghosts first came up in our house when our own children were young. The whole "ghost" thing is so ever-present in childrens' stories, dramas and films. No pantomime...
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Friday, July 21, 2023
7.30pm for 8.00pm
The current young generation are going to be alright.I've long hoped - and suspected - the world will be safe in their hands; fostering only serves to confirm.What happened is this;Middle foster child has spent a first year at secondary school and has made a bunch of new friends.There have been ups and downs with these friendships, nothing odd about that. It's always saddening when a foster...
Friday, July 14, 2023
THE SOLITARY THING IN ALL OUR LIVES THAT NEVER CHANGES
I often wonder what part God plays in the hearts and minds of children taken into care.Precious little I suspect, I don't delve. Their lives are in such turmoil they haven't space in their heads to ponder the mysteries of life. If they did they'd probably give the idea of an all-powerful but caring God the thumbs down.When I was little my parents sent us to Sunday school. 2.30pm to 4.00pm every...
Friday, July 07, 2023
BETTER TO BE STREET-SMART THAN STREET DUMB
Many children coming into care aren't doing very well at school.That's if you can get them there.They struggle to pay attention, which ends up getting them into trouble because they amuse themselves by trying to distract everyone else. You get comments from teachers such as;"Wayne needs to learn to concentrate""Chloe must involve herself more in the lessons"And so on.But y'know what? There are...