Author: Openarms Fostercare
10 Ways to Build Connection with Your Foster Kids
10 Ways to Build Connection with Your Foster Kids Connection is not automatic in foster care. It is built slowly, intentionally, and often through moments…..
How Trauma-Informed Counseling Strengthens Foster Families
How Trauma-Informed Counseling Strengthens Foster Families Foster care is built on compassion. But compassion alone is not enough. Children entering foster homes often carry invisible…..
How Trauma Affects Foster Children at Different Ages
How Does Trauma Show Up Differently in Foster Children at Different Ages? “Is this behavior normal for their age — or is it trauma?” The…..
Why Ongoing Support Matters for Foster Parents
Why Ongoing Support Matters for Foster Parents Long After a Child Is Placed When a foster child is placed in a home, there is often…..
How Does Open Arms Support Foster Parents After Placement?
How Does Open Arms Support Foster Parents After Placement? The day a child arrives in a foster home is not a finish line, it is…..
How Trauma Affects a Child’s Behavior And How Foster Parents Can Help
How Trauma Affects a Child’s Behavior And How Foster Parents Can Help When a child walks into foster care, they are rarely just carrying a…..
Therapeutic Foster Care vs Traditional Foster Care: What’s the Difference in Oklahoma?
Therapeutic Foster Care vs. Traditional Foster Care: What’s the Difference in Oklahoma? Foster care in Oklahoma is made up of several different placement types, each…..
How to Become a Foster Parent in Oklahoma | 7 Steps to Your First Placement
How to Become a Foster Parent in Oklahoma: 7 Steps From First Call to First Placement Becoming a foster parent is one of the most…..
Foster Parent Stipends in Oklahoma: What’s Covered and What Isn’t
Foster Parent Stipends in Oklahoma: What’s Covered and What Isn’t Becoming a foster parent in Oklahoma is a deeply meaningful commitment, one that offers safety,…..
How Long Does Foster Care Placement Take in Oklahoma?
How Long Does Foster Care Placement Take in Oklahoma? Becoming a foster parent is a meaningful decision, one that blends preparation, compassion, and a willingness…..
