New Parent starter pack
NEW FOSTER PARENT?
You're in the right place.
You did it! Congratulations and welcome to this life-changing mission. We’re here to make sure you have the right tools, expectations and community in place as you begin caring for these special kids. Explore our collection of top resources that will help you prepare for success from the start.
YOUR GUIDE TO
TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENTING
Here at Child Bridge, we coach parents in Trust Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®). This proven, practical model gives parents the strategies and tools needed to care for their children with trauma and help them heal.
Foundations In Foster Care
Gain a biblical view of foster care as we delve into what God says about this mission in His Word. Join us as we learn the key elements of success in foster care, including trauma-informed care, spiritual reslience and the support of a faith community.
Coming Soon!
A virtual “crash course” to help you understand the ins and outs of foster care and the practical side of saying “yes.”
Not feeling ready to foster? Afraid you won’t know what you need to know when the child arrives? In this class, you’ll learn everything you need to know before your first placement. Join other newcomers as we explore topics like how to prepare yourself and your family, the importance of trauma-informed care, and when is the right time to foster.
A new version of our Foundations Course is on it's way. Our new, virtual foster care "bootcamp" series will walk new and prospective foster parents through the ins and outs of this beautiful mission in an easy-to-access video format. Be the first to know when Sign Up opens for the new Foundations virtual course!
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Study of the book “Reframing Foster Care”
Meet new people just getting started
1 hour a week for four weeks
Who it’s for: New and potential foster parents
Week 1
WEEK 1
How God Equips for Foster Care
- Recognize God’s protection and plan in the midst of the unknown.
- Redefine success for yourself as you relinquish control over outcomes to God.
- Consider the part you’ll play in a child’s story, not just how they will fit into yours.
- Understand the cost vs. reward of fostering, for you and the child who enters your care.
Week 2
WEEK 2
Tools for the Spiritual Battle
- Explore the spiritual battle undertaken through foster care and the necessity of keeping Christ at the center.
- Prepare for the seasons of struggle and learn how to practice personal care.
- Find encouragement for days when your best doesn’t feel good enough.
- Learn what it can look like practically to give God control over specific situations.
Week 3
WEEK 3
How to Prepare Yourself and Your Family
- Discover how to identify the “right time” to foster.
- Find encouragement and strength for your marriage in the midst of foster care.
- Learn how foster care will not only impact your own kids, but benefit them.
- Shift your mindset from a desire to parent or a fear of loss to the hope of giving a child a family.
Week 4
WEEK 4
How to Stay the Course
- Learn what it looks like to foster in a way that displays the Gospel.
- Find the humanity in foster care and develop compassion for all the people involved.
- Find the humility of foster care and discover the dangers of developing a “hero complex.”
- Learn to trade toxic self-comparison for genuine help and support from the Christian foster community.
Reunification
The ultimate goal of foster care is for a child to return to their birth parents whenever safe and possible. These resources can help you understand God’s purpose for families and prepare for the difficult seasons of loving and letting go.
