What NEW FOSTER PARENTS need to know (TOP 8)

After one year as a foster parent, I'm ready to share what I wish we would have known instead of just figuring it out as we went. I hope these practical tips can help you to learn early on in your foster care journey. As a foster parent, you are BUSY! So I hope you enjoy the outline below and can jump to the things you need to know: Intro 0:00 1. Ask for Help 1:43 a. meals b. respite c. stuff 2. Stay Organized 3:05 a. binders for each kid b. visit calendar color coded c. Google drive to share with providers 3. Advocate for the Kids 6:15 a. follow up with caseworkers b. attend court c. ask for providers meetings d. fight for reunification 4. Check your social privacy settings 9:55 5. Always be learning 10:15 6. Find support 11:49 a. Find people who "get it" b. Find local resources 7. Save up ($1,000+) 14:25 *our favorite credit cards listed below 8. Get a good routine 17:57 a. sleeping (before 8PM for kids below 10) b. eating *Credit Cards we love: 1. An easy, no annual fee card: get $150-$225 Cash Back - https://happyhoppe.com/cashback-card 2. Favorite travel/all-purpose card: get 60,000 points for travel - https://happyhoppe.com/travel-card 3. Favorite hotel points card: get several FREE nights - https://happyhoppe.com/hotel-card Another good video about foster care is from our Youtube (and real life) friends, Zero2Five family about 7 things to know before becoming a foster parent:    • WHAT WE WISH WE HAD KNOWN ABOUT FOSTER CAR...   There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this encourages you to take the first step to get licensed yourself or help a foster parent local to you :) Foster Care Playlist: https://bit.ly/30O1Ywy MORE ABOUT US: https://happyhoppe.com/about/ Follow on Instagram: @happyhoppe2 and @peterhoppe1 If you want to send something to us: 124 E Northfield Drive, Ste F 273, Brownsburg, IN 46112 ►And much of my channel music is from MusicBed. Here’s their link to enjoy a free month of music for your projects: https://www.musicbed.com/invite/YzZSn ►I use Adobe Premiere Pro to edit. For a FREE 30 day trial: https://go.happyhoppe.com/adobe-creat... POPULAR PLAYLISTS: Foster Care: https://bit.ly/30O1Ywy Watch world trip from the beginning: https://bit.ly/2uSusoH #fostercare