Before handing out consequences for a child's behavior consider if there is a "NEED" that needs to be addressed or met that might be causing his or her dysregulation. Consider the "NEEDS" shown in the graphic from Empowered to Connect. (fb)

💙✨ On the Last Day of Foster Care Awareness Month… ✨💙 We pause to reflect with full hearts. This month, we’ve witnessed the power of what happens when a community comes together — foster parents who bravely say yes, churches and responders who show up with urgency and compassion, and neighbors who step in with open hands and hearts. To every foster parent who opens their home… To every community responder who meets a need… To every donor, volunteer, and advocate who says, “These children matter”… Thank you. Your love is seen. Your impact is real. And we truly couldn’t do this without you. At Foster Love Ministries, we believe small acts done with great love change lives — and this month has proven that again and again. 💛 Let’s carry this momentum forward — because every child deserves to know they are seen, safe, and surrounded by love. 🫶 #FosterCareAwareness #ThankYouVillage #FosterLoveMinistries #CommunityResponders #SmallActsGreatLove (fb)