The STAND Model
Print this page describing Adriana’s STAND model.
Print this page describing Adriana’s STAND model. Consider how you might use these guiding questions to consider what children in foster care need from adults in order to feel safe and comfortable. You might post this at your desk or in a common area for colleagues to see.
Foster Care Resources
Resource sheet for providers and parents working within the foster system.
Challenges & Strategies
Reflect on a moment or a period from your childhood when you went through a challenging transition (if you’re with a group, you might share with others).
Talking About It
Suggested answers to children’s most difficult questions about foster care.
The World Sings to You
A song about listening.
Heart Pocket
Here’s an activity to remind children that they do not lose their memories when they’re separated from those they love—they carry their memories in their hearts.
The Creature Connection
How the human-animal bond can help heal.
Artmaker: Draw It Out! Foster Care
Digital, open-ended drawing activities to help children with expressing feelings.
