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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are a foster mom, besides taking care of the kids, what would you teach them so that they are better equipped when they leave you?[/quote]

If you are a foster mom, I would focus the most on helping them understand they are loved, worthy, etc. if they’ve had multiple placements this might not come naturally and truly the rest of the skills are fairly moot without it. Then in addition help on some basic executive function stuff - how to prioritize, pick out important information, plan, and execute. But #1 is the first part. [/quote]

Kudos to PP and OP for taking on the challenge of foster parenting.

You've gotten some good suggestions, and I was going to add calendaring, planning, and organization to the original list. I think that mastering the mundane tasks of daily living helps with confidence and feelings of self-worth.  The hardest thing for young people to learn, but especially those who are disadvantaged, is how each decision we make in the now has repercussions for the future.  The more loved and worthy you feel, the more likely you are to delay gratification and make good decisions. For a child whose world is out of control, learning individual skills promotes stability in the areas within that child's control and hopefully, helps to shape a self image as a worthy and capable human being. You have to start small.  Once you feel like you have mastered the basics of day to day living, step by step, then you can examine the big picture to figure out where to go. But if each day is chaos beyond your control, the future will remain completely out of focus.

Thanks to all who are willing to help young people in need.[/quote]

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