{"id":29176,"date":"2019-10-03T11:05:15","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T15:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/?p=29176"},"modified":"2019-10-03T11:34:57","modified_gmt":"2019-10-03T15:34:57","slug":"foster-care-teens-teens-want-foster-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/foster-care-teens-teens-want-foster-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Foster Care for Teens | What do Teens Want from Foster Parents? (Children FIrst FFA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><b>Foster Care for Teens | What do Teens Want from Foster Parents?<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foster Care for Teens | As a resource parent, you can face many challenging situations. Of course, helping children in difficult situations keep their life on track is probably what attracted you to be a resource parent in the first place. Providing <\/span><b>foster care for teens<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be particularly tough, but exceptionally rewarding, as well. If you can make an impact in the life of a teen, you will be improving the odds that the child will go on to have a successful adult life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stability First and Foremost<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The teenage years are challenging even for children with stable family homes. With <\/span><b>foster care for teens<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, that stability is missing, making these years even more difficult. As a resource parent caring for a teenager, providing stability is your primary objective. If the teen can count on their home life to be a source of positivity and support, the rest of their life will start to seem a little easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Charting a Path Forward<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the things that makes the teenage years so difficult is the fact that adulthood is fast approaching. When providing <\/span><b>foster care for teens<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a resource parent can help the child determine if they will be trying to go to college, or what step may be next after their 18<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> birthday. Having a plan for the future makes the present far more manageable, and it can keep the child on track in terms of high school graduation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent, contact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenfirstffa.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children First Foster Family Agency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenfirstffa.com\/apply-here\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apply to become a resource parent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenfirstffa.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children First FFA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a private, non-profit organization in Northern California that is dedicated to helping change lives by providing a safe place for children to heal in a culture of love, acceptance, and consistency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foster Care for Teens | What do Teens Want from Foster Parents? 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