I had a front-row seat in the foster care system when my mom became a foster parent after my father died. Taking on the role of a foster parent fulfilled a personal void for her, gave her the opportunity to encourage children in need, and also allowed her to supplement her income.
Pros and Cons of Foster Parenting:
| PROS | CONS |
| Kids may be placed in a safe and stable environment. | Kids feel guilty about their removal from birth parents. |
| Kids have access to healthcare and emotional therapy. | Kids have a higher risk of mental and physical health problems. |
| Kids have staff monitoring their challenges and successes. | Kids are more likely to become homeless, incarcerated, or rely on government assistance. |
One of the greatest gifts any child can receive is contact with adults outside of the family who offer them a chance to learn, grow and explore the world. Teachers, coaches, family friends, and sometimes foster parents affirm the child’s feeling of self-worth by fostering the positive growth and development of that child.
Kids Can Kamp! and Teens Can Kamp also create (or “foster”) a sense of love and belonging. Their Great Idea Day promotes strong mental health and personal value. It develops transferable skills to solve for short- and long-term problems. The Kamp also provides support for foster care parents and overworked caseworkers.
Every child deserves the opportunity to be cared for. Kids Care includes Foster Care Kids.
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