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Lailaa Ali | Brighter Fostering
Advice on building strong bonds.

Advice on building strong bonds.

Building strong bonds in your foster family is essential for forming a supportive and loving environment. We believe open communication is what plays a key role in trust and understanding among family members.

Encouraging honest conversations and listening between a foster career and their child can help everyone feel heard and valued. Sharing thoughts, feelings, and experiences can deepen connections and build a strong foundation for your family.

In addition to communication, engaging in meaningful activities together can build and strengthen the bond within your foster family whilst allowing your child to feel as if they can open up. Whether it’s cooking a meal together, going for a walk in the park, or playing games, sharing experiences can create lasting memories and sense of unity. These activities provide opportunities for bonding, laughter, and creating special moments that will bring your family members closer together.

Another important aspect of building strong bonds in your foster family is showing support. Being there for one another during both happy and challenging times provides a sense of belonging and security. Offering a listening ear, provides encouragement, and showing kindness and compassion can go a long way in nurturing strong relationships within your family.

Some ideas that may help break the ice!

• Baking
cupcakes and cookies are great as they don’t take too long to make.
• Watch a film together.
watching and discussing movies with children is an effective and easy method of improving kid-parent relationships.
• Cook dinner together.
Making meals together teaches you how to tag-team a situation and work together towards a common goal.

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