How Communication Helps Build Resilience in Your Foster Child

(Part 2 of a 3-part series)
While we cannot spare our foster children from all of the trauma of being in foster care, one of the best things foster parents can do is cultivate a home life aimed at helping build resilience in their foster children, and in this and the other two videos in this series, I will be offering three things you can do every day, beginning on day one of a new placement, to do just that.
In this video, I am sharing about the vital role communication can play in helping children develop a sense of stability, security, and safety as they adjust to being in a new place (your home). Because of how chaotic and disruptive it is for children in foster care, they experience a sense of insecurity associated with instability. By practicing good communication, we help our children feel seen and heard, and we help ensure they feel prepared and informed about whatever life might throw at them that day.
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[@miztenacioust1758]

I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your videos! I'm not a foster parent yet (one day), but I am a teacher who works in alt-ed with high-risk kids, many of whom are in or have been in foster care. I try to apply your tips to my classroom environment and approach with students and they're very helpful! You're so right about routines and communication. Thank you for sharing your insights! ❤

[@afosteredlife]

Thank you so much for letting me know! This is really encouraging!

[@KiKiQuiQuiKiKi]

SUCH good advice! I know I want to be in the loop, so I can imagine kids with insecure futures REALLY do.
Some of the “what are we doing today/tomorrow/next?” kids probably had to be in a position of motivating their parent/s to get up, make meals, get to appointments, etc.

[@afosteredlife]

So true!