{"id":2572,"date":"2019-05-22T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/co4kids.org\/?p=2572"},"modified":"2025-11-05T11:10:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:10:52","slug":"five-tips-for-building-a-foster-parent-support-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/co4kids.org\/es\/parent-partner-blog\/five-tips-for-building-a-foster-parent-support-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Tips for Building A Foster Parent Support Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"has-arrow-mask-down ani-bottom has-arrow-mask-pad has-arrow-mask wp-block-group has-wider-padding has-sticky-radius has-0-9-background-color has-background has-arrow-mask has-arrow-mask-down ani-bottom has-arrow-mask-pad has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-0-9-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0af18515 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrowed-back\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/co4kids.org\/blog\">Back to Blogs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/co4kids.org\/es\/category\/parent-partner-blog\/\" rel=\"tag\">Parent Partner Blog<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-h-2-font-size\">Five Tips for Building A Foster Parent Support Network<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-first-md is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"ani-bottom has-arrow-mask-down has-arrow-mask wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/co4kids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/foster-parent-support.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"5 Tips for Building a Foster Parent Support Network.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co4kids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/foster-parent-support.png 760w, https:\/\/co4kids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/foster-parent-support-450x258.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-full-width-m has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-704e782a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"\">Foster parents play a critical role in ensuring the well-being of children in their care. They provide a safe, temporary home for children and youth while their parents or caregivers learn new skills and work to address safety concerns. While fostering can be an incredibly rewarding experience for foster parents, it can also be challenging and stressful. A strong support network is key to ensuring foster families are resilient and successful in their work to care for Colorado\u2019s kids and strengthen families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We recently spoke with Renee Bernhard about the supports that many foster parents need. Renee is the co-founder and executive director of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fostersource.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Be the Source<\/a>, a Colorado non-profit organization that provides foster parents with support, services and resources to help them foster better and longer. Be the Source along with other Colorado non-profits\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennysoncenter.org\/familiestogether\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Families Together<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fgi4kids.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fostering Great Ideas<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MeghanAyersFoundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meghan\u2019s Wish<\/a>\u00a0were founded by foster parents who saw gaps in the supports that were being provided for foster parents.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Renee shared some insights about the supports that foster parent need in order to thrive. Here are her top five, in no particular order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Follow along.<\/strong>&nbsp;Many organizations that support foster parents have an active presence on social media. Follow those accounts to ensure you are accessing all of the offered resources. For example,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FosterSource\/\">Foster Source<\/a>&nbsp;is always promoting free family activities on its Facebook page. These events provide more than just fun activities. They are also an opportunity for foster parents to meet other foster parents, and for the children in their care to experience a family outing and meet other young people in foster care.<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Join a support group.<\/strong>&nbsp;Foster parent support groups offer a safe space to share concerns, challenges and successes with other foster parents. No one will understand what your journey is like better than another foster parent. Friends and family are well meaning and will offer support, but other foster parents will connect with the emotional ups and downs that impact your family. Support groups give foster parents a chance to connect with each other to listen, speak and exchange useful information. Find one near you on the Foster Source&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fostersource.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">events page<\/a>, through the county or child placement agency that certified you, or refer to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adoptex.org\/the-adoption-journey\/support-groups\/colorado-support-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this resource<\/a>&nbsp;from The Adoption Exchange.<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask for help.<\/strong>&nbsp;Being a foster parent can be demanding. Thankfully, there are many people in your community who are eager to help you \u2013 just ask. Neighbors and friends can organize a meal train to help with dinnertime. Extended family could help with laundry duty. Local non-profit organizations that support foster families can help with respite care. Foster Together can match you with a \u201cFoster Neighbor\u201d to deliver a meal and provide other support. Foster Family Assist can reimburse you for an evening of respite, and Fostering Great Ideas can match your child with a local mentor. No one can do this alone. Once you ask for the support you need, you may find that it comes in spades.<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access donated items.&nbsp;<\/strong>Children often come to foster homes with very little notice, and the foster parents are not always equipped with the necessary equipment such as car seats, strollers, clothing, etc. for the child. Rather than taking on the financial burden of acquiring these items, connect with organizations that will provide you with them free of charge. For example, Meghan\u2019s Wish provides children entering a new foster home with a tote bag of clothing, toiletries, toys, books and a card of encouragement from various community members. The Closet Cooperative alleviates the pressure of buying clothes for children so that caregivers can concentrate on providing the things that children need most &#8211; love and support.<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team up.<\/strong>&nbsp;All parents need a break every now and then, and foster parenting can be hard work. Find a foster parent in your area with whom you can exchange respite care. Having a trusted ally to ensure you can take a break on occasion and knowing you are helping them in exchange is both refreshing and relaxing. If you\u2019re following along on social media, participating in a support group, asking for help and for the donated items you need, you will befriend other foster parents. Ask these foster friends to provide respite and be sure to offer it in return.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">While no tip will make the foster parent journey an easy one, a strong support network can help relieve the burden and make it even more rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0884d4d2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outlined\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/co4kids.org\/blog\">Back to 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