Staffs’ December 2023 BSPD Digest

Week 1 – December 5^th, 2023 Theme: The Holidays with Adopted, Foster, or Kinship Kids Who’ve Been Exposed to Trauma

Foster children have a higher rate of trauma and the holidays may be dysregulating for foster children. Please feel free to share this podcast with foster families called “The Holidays with Adopted, Foster, or Kinship Kids Who’ve Been Exposed to Trauma.” This podcast is from Creating a Family whose mission is to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster, and kinship parents. https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/adoption-radio-shows/the-holidays-with-adopted-foster-or-kinship-kids-whove-been-exposed-to-trauma/

Week 2 – December 12^th, 2023 Theme: Unwrapping Opportunities for Adoptive Families During the Holidays

Do you support adoptive families who might want resources for navigating the holidays? The National Council for Adoption has an article called “Unwrapping Opportunities for Adoptive Families During the Holidays” which offers practical ideas for supporting adoptive children. https://adoptioncouncil.org/publications/unwrapping-opportunities-for-adoptive-families-during-the-holidays/

Week 3 – December 19^th, 2023 Theme: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

You have probably served Grandparents raising their grandchildren. If you find these grandparents want some validation of their own feelings or they are feeling overwhelmed, share this resource with them so they can explore ways to care for themselves, acknowledge the mixed feelings of their grandchildren, and many other ideas for consideration. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/parenting-family/grandparents-raising-grandchildren.htm