What If Important Information Was Withheld About a Foster Placement? - Weekend Wisdom

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What do you do when you discover that important foster placement information was withheld before you accepted a child into your home—or even before adoption was finalized? 

In this Weekend Wisdom episode, we respond to an adoptive parent who learned that behaviors they had specifically said they could not manage had been documented in previous foster homes. We explore how to hold the agency accountable without placing that conflict on the child, use newly discovered records as a roadmap rather than a verdict, respond to challenging behaviors with safety and compassion, and help a child learn that they no longer have to hide their struggles in order to belong.

Resources:

• Before You Say Yes: Questions to Ask About a Foster Placement
• Strategies for Managing Your Child’s Melt-Downs, Tantrums, and Rages
• Using Scripts to Build Trust with Foster & Adopted Kids

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