Hello, All! Seems like forever since I have posted. Life has been a bit crazy as of late, but unfortunately that craziness does not stem from an abundance of kiddos in and out of my home. In fact, I have yet to receive that call. It has been discouraging, but also helpful in some big decisions I was weighing. (I hope to be able to share some of that story with you in the not so distant future.)
So, after succumbing to the discouragement and confusion on what to do next I decided that now is a great opportunity to continue my training. As a foster parent you are required to continue your training and complete a certain number of hours to retain and relicense. So, I'm getting all of those hours out of the way.
First up and starting tomorrow, is a 15-hour course on Caring for Children that have Experience Trauma. It is an in-depth look at the subject we only had time to briefly cover in our original training. I'm excited about this course as I think it will be a huge help as I move forward. The subject matter is obviously tough, but I'm looking forward to learning some new tools and seeing things more from the perspective of a child in this really hard situation. This class will be all day (9:30-4:30) for the next two Saturdays and then only a half day on the third Saturday. I will be sure to post another update soon on what I'm learning in that class!
After that I have registered for the required course, Educational Advocacy. This course teaches you everything you need to know about identifying any education needs your child may have and helping them to connect with any resources that can assist them. Due to trauma, multiple changes in school, etc, most foster children fall behind in school. There are resources available, but they aren't always advertised or easily obtained. This class is supposed to teach you how to best support your child's educational journey. That will be a one day course in October.
Well, that is really all I have to update you on for now. Thank you for your continued support!
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