August's Support Group topic

Navigating School

School can be daunting for any child. But pairing back to school season with a new family, a new house and maybe even a new school can be super challenging. This the reality for many foster kids. They go through so much transition.

Education is important but your emotional support through the process is crucial. Learn how you can support your foster child through these unavoidable hurdles. 

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Back to School season is here! Let’s be real. Not all kids love it – Calvin especially!

Let’s talk about how you can encourage your kids and support their education.

Childhood Trauma and How it Can Affect Your Child's Experiences with their Peers

While this video explains how childhood trauma can affect the brain over time, it is very important to understand how these factors can present themselves as your child assimilates to new environment such as school. 

5 Ways to Prepare Your Foster Child For Back to School Season

A short and sweet article that gives parents a makeshift checklist as they think about preparing their foster child for school transition. 
 
Whether it is their first time ever in a school, changing school districts or simply returning to school after summer break, this article keeps a positive mindset for both parent and child. Click here to read.

Additional Articles

Back to School

This article provides a few topics to consider as you help your foster child integrate back into their school schedule or into a new school. This can be a challenging transition but there are ways to lessen the stress your foster child may feel. Change is nerve racking for adults so we can assume that change for a child can make them feel powerless and provoke anxiety. While not all these feelings can be avoided, consider these steps to help create avenues of achievement and positive feelings towards their school experience.

 

Back to School Tips for Parents | Health Articles | Healthy Life (hollandhospital.org)

Generalized resource providing handy tips that serve as a reminder to any parent that back to school can be a huge shift but there are some action steps to make everyone’s school year more enjoyable.