Preparing to be a foster parent means more than having the right gear.
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May is almost here, which means National Foster Care Awareness Month is almost here. The purpose of the month long celebration is to the public to be aware of the need for more foster parents.
It is not uncommon for families, during the required training for foster parents, to decide that it's not the right time to foster, or adopt. Other people just want to know how they can better prepare to be foster parents at a later date.
No matter the motivation for joining a foster parent training class, most prospective foster parents can't help but think of all the stuff they will need as foster parents - stuff like beds, bedding, strollers, toys, and clothes. The list goes on. But, there is so much more involved to being prepared to foster than just the gear.
If you think foster parenting sounds like something you'd like to do, but want to know how to get ready for such a journey, then check out this article that was prompted by an email from a 19-year-old who is definitely planning for her future. A future that she hoped included foster children.
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