4 Impactful Reasons to Consider Becoming a Foster Parent
During National Foster Care Month, RISE Services, Inc. Arizona would like to take some time to share our love and appreciation for our foster parents. We are grateful for their dedication and commitment to helping families in need and choosing to make a significant impact on the children and youth who enter their homes. Suppose you are considering foster parenting or questioning whether it’s worth it. In that case, we invite you to learn about our fantastic foster parents and learn four reasons why opening your heart and home can be one of the best decisions ever.
1. Give Children Loving & Nurturing Homes
Children who cannot live with their biological parents need a safe and secure place to stay. This is why we need foster parents. The goal of fostering has always been the same—to provide a loving and nurturing home for a child while their parents receive the help they need to provide a safe home for their child.
2. Provide Children with Structure & Stability
Foster children often come from a home that has had little to no stability and structure. As a foster parent, they need you to provide them with a safe and reliable family environment. Setting expectations and following a daily routine can immensely help them grow and succeed, whether at school, with friends, or when they return to live with their biological parents.
3. Help Foster Children Succeed
There is nothing like seeing the light on a child’s face when they accomplish something and feel proud of themselves. It may have been quite a long time since they’ve experienced that feeling. Thankfully, as a foster parent, you are not the only adult in their life to help them succeed in the small and big moments of life. RISE Services, Inc. Arizona offers several family supports for foster children, their biological families, and foster families, such as behavior management, child development screening, early intervention, family therapy, and access to community resources.
4. Provide Your Family with a Unique Experience
Many of our foster families are grateful for the positive influence that welcoming a foster child into their home has had on their own children. It’s fantastic for them to see their biological children understand more about compassion, differences, selflessness, hard work, and more. As a foster parent, you can give your children real-life examples of what it’s like to love others.
Open Your Home to a Foster Child Today
We appreciate you taking the time to learn more about becoming a foster parent in Arizona. If you have any questions about becoming a foster parent, contact us today. One of our foster care professionals will be happy to talk with you. RISE Arizona provides additional compassionate family services, including Family Preservation, Family Connections, and Nurturing Parent Programs.
