Here are some sample questions you may want to consider while you’re deciding if you want to continue the process of becoming a foster parent:
• Can you love and care for a child who has come from a difficult background?
• Can you help a child develop a sense of belonging in your home even though the stay is temporary?
• Can you love a child who, because of a fear of rejection, does not easily love you back?
• Are you secure in your parenting skills?
• Can you set clear limits, and be both firm and understanding in your discipline?
• Do you view bed-wetting, lying, defiance, and minor destructiveness as symptoms of a child in need?
• Can you tolerate major failures and small successes?
• Can you accept assistance and guidance from trained social workers?
• Can you maintain a positive attitude toward a child's parents; even though many of the problems the child is experiencing is a direct result of the parent's actions?
• Can you love with all of your heart and then let go?
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The Bair Foundation is a Christian foster care ministry that has successfully cared for and treated children, teens and families for over 40 years. As a nationally recognized leader in the field of therapeutic foster care, The Bair Foundation has 14 offices in the state of Texas. Our mission is to provide quality care to foster children through individualized service plans dedicated to their treatment, restoration and empowerment. As the number of children entering the foster care system increases, so does the need for more foster homes. Our dedicated team of licensed professional staff would love to talk to you about becoming a foster parent! Visit our website and give us a call.
