Understanding Compassion Fatigue & Burn Out

Understanding Compassion Fatigue & Burn Out

I know you started out in this journey to foster care likely with an open heart and well meaning. You wanted to enrich the life of a child who might need you. You wanted to answer God’s call to care for the vulnerable. Maybe you stepped into this journey to meet the...

The Roller Coaster

The Roller Coaster

by Ashley Bennett, Director of Trauma-Informed Care I think a pretty good analogy for the foster care system is that of being on a roller coaster, right? So many ups and downs and twists and turns. It’s so easy to get on that roller coaster. For birth family members...

Supporting our Children after a New Placement

Supporting our Children after a New Placement

by Ashley Bennett, Director of Trauma-Informed Care If you're reading this resource, you might be looking for ways to prepare your children to become a foster family. Or you might have already said YES and a new child's entrance into your family may have shaken the...

Now What?

Now What?

You’ve just welcomed a new child into your home! You’re making appointments, enrolling them in school, adjusting your plans, and …

Hard Doesn’t Mean Wrong

Hard Doesn’t Mean Wrong

by Katie Myette, Restore Network Executive Director I remember the early days of foster care. I remember when God called us to open our home to vulnerable children. I remember going through the training classes and trying to figure out the foster care system which...

Our Pinterest Page

Our Pinterest Page

Did you know....that the Restore Network has a Pinterest page that coincides with our trauma informed training modules and can give you additional ideas for supporting your kiddo? Find help supporting your child's brain, building attachment, providing co-regulation,...

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