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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The First-Time Foster Care Playbook: What to Expect, How to Respond, and How to Help Children Feel Safe and Supported

The First-Time Foster Care Playbook: What to Expect, How to Respond, and How to Help Children Feel Safe and Supported

Rutherford, Hannah

Paperback

General ParentingPregnancy & Adoption

ISBN13: 9798198124677
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 22 2026
Pages: 340
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When the placement call comes, most first-time foster parents discover something quickly: love and good intentions alone do not answer every question. What do you say during difficult moments? How do you respond to fear, withdrawal, emotional outbursts, or behaviors you do not understand? How do you help a child feel safe while navigating an unfamiliar system?

This is a practical guide designed to help you move from uncertainty to confidence. Written for new foster parents and caregivers, this book helps you understand what to expect before placement, how to prepare your home and family, and how to respond with steadiness when challenges arise.

Inside, you will discover:

  • Step-by-step guidance for the first hours, first days, and first weeks
  • Practical strategies for building trust and emotional safety
  • Real-life response scripts for difficult situations
  • Tools for working with caseworkers and birth families
  • Checklists, templates, and bonus resources you can return to again and again

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