Preparing your Home A thorough explanation of how to prepare your home for a foster child including an explanation of licensing rules and regulations. The Inner Circle Foster Parent manual is given at this time. Policies and expectations of Inner circle foster parents are discussed. The foster care legal process is explained in depth as well as the role of birth parents in a foster child's life. A lesson and discussion of the rules regarding discipline and the rights of foster children.
Emphasis is on positive alternatives to punishment in shaping behavior of children.
The four goal of a child's misbehavior are discussed as well as how to understand and address the behavior. A brief review of the manual , questions are answered regarding Inner Circle policy. An explanation of the child's files and paperwork is given. Also discussed are communication skills to use not only with children, but that can be used in adult relationships also. We discuss the different roles we play as a parent and how to use respective listening techniques.