A New Beginning Foster Family Agency

When people tell me they don’t want to be a foster parent because they are scared, I always think of this night. This was one of our little foster children’s ...first night in our home. She had only met us hours earlier. We were complete strangers and she was scared. While we were introducing ourselves, we promised her that she was safe in our home, just as we have done with all our foster children through the years. When it was time for bed she cried & said that she didn’t want any monsters to get her. We didn’t know her whole story yet; we didn’t know if 'monsters' had indeed hurt her at night before. My husband calmed her down, said a goodnight prayer, and asked if she needed anything else before bed. She asked him again to promise no monsters would get her if she fell asleep. He promised, and to put her at ease, this is how they slept. This is a child people are too scared to help? Foster Care is scary, I would be lying if I said I don’t still get nervous sometimes, but I PROMISE you that it’s worth it! You too can help keep monsters away! You CAN do it. Want to be featured? Submit your own story here: https://www.lovewhatmatters.com/submissions/ #LoveWhatMatters Credit: Rebecca Wagner

https://www.facebook.com/goldvoiceindonesia/videos/329102818064547/ I believe the children are our future - Whitney Houston

This is important information, because the more we understand, the easier it is to lead with patience and love rather than frustration when our kids act out.

Foster kids are capable of great things!!!! Having a tough beginning does not predispose you in having a tough future. Given the right stability and love, these kids grow ... determination, grit, and can rule the world!!!! See more

Especially during these times when things are uncertain, it is important to recognize when we need help and have tools to prevent parent burnout.

Love always wins!

Struggling will make you stronger!!! Once upon a time, a man found a butterfly that was starting to hatch from its cocoon. He sat down and watched the butterfly for hours as it struggled to force itself through a tiny hole. Then, it suddenly stopped making progress and looked like it was stuck. Therefore, the man decided to help the butterfly out. He took a pair of scissors and cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily, although it had a swol...len body and small, shriveled wings. The man thought nothing of it, and he sat there waiting for the wings to enlarge to support the butterfly. However, that never happened. The butterfly spent the rest of its life unable to fly, crawling around with small wings and a swollen body. Despite the man’s kind heart, he didn’t understand that the restricting cocoon and the struggle needed by the butterfly to get itself through the small hole were God’s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings to prepare itself for flying once it was free. See more

During these unprecedented times, individuals who have experienced trauma, may especially exhibit lack of control, uncertainty, and feelings of powerlessness. Remember to love.

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find the people helping." - Fred Rogers A New Beginning Foster Family Agency is dedicated in providing excellent care for our children, support to our Resource Families and Community especially during this time of uncertainty. Here are some amazing resources worth viewing that may help alleviate some stress and serve as support. Remember, we are going... through this together and we will get through this together. For packaged meals, finding information on distance learning and coordinating special education needs of youth, the State provides information and educational resources at http://covid19.ca.gov/education/#top/ California Map to Inclusion and Belonging provides educational materials and age appropriate information on the COVID-19 https://cainclusion.org//newsletter/202003-newsletter.html iFoster is currently offering technology access to foster youth ages 13-24, which include free unlimited high-speed data hotspots, headsets, and laptops to assist in taking online classes. For additional information, call iFoster at 1-855-936-7837 or email at [email protected] Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Needs During the COVID-19 Epidemic https://www.childtrends.org When you can’t be there in person: https://haralambie.com Emergency Plan Youth Law Center: https://ylc.org Build a Teen Stress Management Plan: https://parentandteen.com Center for Parent & Teen Communication: https://parentandteen.com/ Find AA Meetings in California: https://alcoholicsanonymous.com California NA Meetings: https://www.narcotics.com What To Do If You Are Sick: https://www.cdc.gov

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A sweet story showing how not only do we adopt kids, but they adopt us too.