How to Welcome a Foster Child
Introduce yourself by the name you would like the child to use.. Take the child on a tour of the house, including their new room.. Give the child a welcome book.
Steps
Introduce yourself by the name you would like the child to use.
Introduce yourself by the name you would like the child to use.
Take the child on a tour of the house, including their new room.
Take the child on a tour of the house, including their new room.
Give the child a welcome book.
Give the child a welcome book.
Provide a welcome basket for the child.
Provide a welcome basket for the child.
Have comfort foods ready to offer the child.
Have comfort foods ready to offer the child.
Prepare familiar meals for the child.
Prepare familiar meals for the child.
Share the house rules and expectations.
Share the house rules and expectations.
Warn the child before you enforce your expectations.
Warn the child before you enforce your expectations.
Give the child house chores to do.
Give the child house chores to do.
Discuss the child's school options.
Discuss the child's school options.
Ask for the child's input in family activities and plans.
Ask for the child's input in family activities and plans.
Do not expect the child to fit in right away.
Do not expect the child to fit in right away.
Support the child if they are required to go to therapy.
Support the child if they are required to go to therapy.
Focus on creating positive memories with the child.
Focus on creating positive memories with the child.
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