Treatment Foster Care Blog
Foster parents play an extremely crucial part in supporting children in foster care by providing love, support and stability to children who are experiencing separation from their biological families. Although foster parents love what they do, there are many challenges that foster parents often face that can be stressful and overwhelming that differ from parenting […]
The emotional toll that comes with being a foster parent can be overwhelming at times, which is why it is important for foster parents to take the necessary breaks. Although foster parents love what they do, there are many challenges that foster parents often face that can be stressful and overwhelming. They often have additional […]
Supporting our foster families is a priority and value of Family Works. You may wonder what typically happens when the Family Works social worker visits your home, how long it lasts, what is talked about, who the social worker meets with, etc. Well, you’ll find that each home visit will be a bit different depending […]
Common Myths About Foster Care There are many things about the foster care system that some people might be unaware of or have prior misconceptions about. Foster care hasn’t always had the best reputation because of the media and some of the awful headlines that go along with it. It is important to avoid making […]
Can I be a Single Foster Parent? There are many single foster parents giving children a safe and stable home environment and helping them heal from traumatic experiences all across the state of Wisconsin. Many individuals that are considering becoming foster parents have questions or doubts that may prevent them from reaching out and getting […]
Why are Pre-placement Visits Important? When taking placement of a child as foster parents, it is essential that the child is a good match for your home and with all members of the family. As social workers, we will always look over child referrals as they come in and send you what we feel will […]
If you are reading this, you may already be a foster parent who is curious if foster care ever leads to adoption; or you may really be interested in adopting as your goal and wondering if becoming a foster parent is a way to adopt. The foster parent’s primary task is to temporarily care for […]
The Rewards of Fostering a Teenager Family Works asked some of our veteran foster parents to share their insights about fostering teenagers. Here is what they had to share. We hope that you might consider you and your family the right match for a teen in foster care! What are some of the rewards of […]
At Family Works, we believe that every child deserves a caring home, and they deserve to arrive in that home with dignity. Sometimes life is out of our control. For children in foster care, their lives may feel out of their control most of the time. One such instance is during unexpected transitions, especially those that […]
