FOSTER CARE: PROS & CONS of Each Age Foster Child Placement, So You'll Succeed as a Foster Parent

The age of the foster child you choose to come into your foster home when you first get licensed as a foster parent, matters significantly. It determines whether you will fail or succeed and contributes greatly to your long term, foster parenting success.

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Mentioned in this video:
"Should I Be a Foster Parent?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IuGxG_gVDw&t=1s
"Getting Licensed: What is all Required to Be a Foster Parent?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6gdVPk3zMY
"Getting a Foster Care License: Private Agency vs State" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saORtRVOY6w&t=1s

In "Foster Care: Pros & Cons of Each Age Foster Palcement, so You'll Succeed As a Foster Parent", I'll break down the different age groups and the pros and cons of each.

I'll share:
1) 4 Need-to know things you might consider when pickup an age of foster child to live in your home.
2) Pros & Cons of each age group of foster placement; teengagers, preteens, elementary age, todders, and infants, so you won't take the wrong age foster placement and you'll have a good "fit" for your family.
3) I'll end, as always, with my must see, final thoughts.

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Mentioned in this video:
"Should I be a foster parent?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IuGxG_gVDw
"What's all required to be a foster parent?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6gdVPk3zMY
"Getting Licensed: Should I go with the state or private agency https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saORtRVOY6w

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Fostering Family & Faith
Video Time Codes (Click them to skip to that part of the video)
00:00 Intro
01:07 4 Things you might consider in selection a foster child for your home
01:40 #1 Skill Set
02:25 #2 Number of Providers
03:09 #3 Physical Accomodations
03:53 #4 Present Needs
06:08 Intro to pros & cons of each age group of foster kids
07:06 Pros of fostering teenagers
09:02 Cons of fostering teenagers
10:38 Pros of fostering preteens
12:34 Cons of fostering preteens
13:22 Pros of fostering elementary aged kids
15:16 Cons of fostering elementary aged kids
17:09 Pros of fostering toddlers
19:02 Cons of fostering toddlers
20:25 Pros of fostering infants
21:21 Cons of fostering infants
23:21 My Final Thoughts

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