Last night was my second to last GPS class. It's hard to believe that I'm almost done! Next week will actually just be a panel discussion with a foster parent, a child raised in a group foster home, a child who was raised in a home that foster children came in and out of, a Social Worker and who knows who else. Should be interesting, I suppose.
Last night we talked about how family dynamics change when you add people into a family. We talked about the roles people play in a family and how to incorporate a new member, etc. When a child comes into a home those first 24 hours can be quite scary for them and it's our job to make sure they feel comfortable.
It wasn't anything all that profound but definitely a reminder to be mindful of this and to help the child understand and learn the family roles, rules and where he/she fits into the family.
I don't know what I'm going to do with all my free time when GPS is over and my Teaching the Bible class ends this month, too. I'm so excited to have a little break!
Excited to see what God has in store for me with foster care!
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