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Chat..  Yup I know how.  My wife and I are just started the licencing process for F/P.  I own my own Internet publishing business and one of the things we do is include Web Chat rooms for that.  So I was thinking of making a web site for F/P and including a Chat room.  Maybe a mailing list as well. Any thoughts, words of wisdom etc, should be directed my way at.  Anyone who has content/information, stories, etc. please forward as well.   fosterc…@acmeville.com  (just set that address up)   I look forward to hearing from people.. – Jim and Kerrry Holway pathway…@aol.com wrote in article <19961211015700.UAA06…@ladder01.news.aol.com>… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thank you for starting this site…I’m new on the net, as a foster parent > who’s got the resources to buy a computer, spend time learning the net, > and still get kids to appointments, and evvvvery thing else. I’ve started > a not for profit dedicated to creating wrap around services for foster > parents…like an employee assistance program offered in business & > corporations..got any ideas…send um my way. > I’ll be on the net giving support and sending a news letter nationally if > I figure out how to import everything. I have a 1-800 for counseling > foster parents only…for burn out, grief & loss F/P issues only. Maybe we > could set up a chat anybody know how?  

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> rd…@ix.netcom.com (Robert D. Vanderslice II) wrote: > >I started this newsgroup nearly two years ago in the hopes that I would find > >other foster parents with whom I could discuss issues related to foster > >parenting. > >The amount of activity has been rather sparse, but overall it is starting to > >increase.  With this increase however, there is a disproportionate number of > >posts that don’t seem to relate to foster parenting. > >I would like to now how many of you would like this to become a moderated > >newsgroup?  Would this encourage you to post more in this group? > >Please let me know your opinion either be posting an article or sending me > >e-mail at rd…@ix.netcom.com. > >Thank you, and I look forward to your responses. > >———- > >It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place. > >                       Colette (1873-1954)

I would like to see this moderated if it will keep out the chain letters and other trash.

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Excellent advise! We have to emotionally invest ourselves if these babies are to thrive/survive, and we must know how to recover from this sacrificial giving of our time and talents or burnout without recovery is inevitable.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -jim ward wrote: > My wife and I have been foster parents in Houston for 6 years and have > always taken babies – newborns, usually – and most of them have been > crack babies. If we can help you, feel free to ask at jcw…@wt.net > Babies are the easiest and the most fun. > One of our first babies is now 6, however, and has moved back in > permanently. > ]samnd…@ix.netcom.com(David Heatherly) wrote: > >As of the 16th, my husband and I are reactivating as foster parents; > >this time we have requested to work with a baby girl, age 8 mos. or > >under.  This is our first experience with a baby, and while we don’t > >feel too intimidated by the normal things to look out for, we wonder if > >any of you might have some suggestions in regards to what to do if the > >child has been substance exposed prenatally, is low birthweight, > >developmentally delayed, etc. and how we can best help her in meeting > >the needs she may come with. > >We are very excited and hoping to do our very best! > >Thanks in advance, > >Samantha and David

Jump in with both feet. Strat as soon as possible getting help for the child. There are lots of places to get help. WIC will provide a means to get formula and other basic nutrition needs. Infant Stimulation will begin to help when the child is a little older. They will do evaluations of the child for developmental purposes and can provide in-home sessions to help the child overcome developmental delays. Prepare yourself now to fight the battle with the school system, if you have the child that long. Just remember that if you do not fight for this child, no one else will!!!!!

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My wife and I have been foster parents in Houston for 6 years and have always taken babies – newborns, usually – and most of them have been crack babies. If we can help you, feel free to ask at jcw…@wt.net Babies are the easiest and the most fun. One of our first babies is now 6, however, and has moved back in permanently. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -]samnd…@ix.netcom.com(David Heatherly) wrote: >As of the 16th, my husband and I are reactivating as foster parents; >this time we have requested to work with a baby girl, age 8 mos. or >under.  This is our first experience with a baby, and while we don’t >feel too intimidated by the normal things to look out for, we wonder if >any of you might have some suggestions in regards to what to do if the >child has been substance exposed prenatally, is low birthweight, >developmentally delayed, etc. and how we can best help her in meeting >the needs she may come with. >We are very excited and hoping to do our very best! >Thanks in advance, >Samantha and David

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I am fairly new to all of this (newsgroups, that is, not foster parenting), so I don’t even know if I’m responding correctly. I subscribed to this group, among only a few others, because I am one of you. I hadn’t even logged on for several weeks because of all the drivel on this and the other groups I watch. Monitor it and I will become an active participant, if I can get on before my kids go to a chatline. My wife and I have been foster parents for 6 years and have lots of stories, advice, etc. to offer. One of the system’s failures is now a permanent resident of our household even though we did not get into this to raise more children. Good luck with your censorship. rd…@ix.netcom.com (Robert D. Vanderslice II) wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I started this newsgroup nearly two years ago in the hopes that I would find >other foster parents with whom I could discuss issues related to foster >parenting. >The amount of activity has been rather sparse, but overall it is starting to >increase.  With this increase however, there is a disproportionate number of >posts that don’t seem to relate to foster parenting. >I would like to now how many of you would like this to become a moderated >newsgroup?  Would this encourage you to post more in this group? >Please let me know your opinion either be posting an article or sending me >e-mail at rd…@ix.netcom.com. >Thank you, and I look forward to your responses. >———- >It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place. >                    Colette (1873-1954)

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you will probably find out soon about the listserv for foster parents. There is a post every once in a while with the information. I know her name is Cheryl G. Perhaps someone else knows. I also enjoy the great amounts of e-mail I receive from being on the list. A list-serv acts like a mass mailing site where you are added to the list at no cost. If you want feedback or info given to everyone than send it to the list. The list address for an E-Mail would be foster-par…@worldaccess.com I know you can’t add this way, but a request to the list to be added would probably get you to the right person. Tim Wilson On 11 Dec 1996 01:58:07 GMT, pathway…@aol.com wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Thank you for starting this site…I’m new on the net, as a foster parent >who’s got the resources to buy a computer, spend time learning the net, >and still get kids to appointments, and evvvvery thing else. I’ve started >a not for profit dedicated to creating wrap around services for foster >parents…like an employee assistance program offered in business & >corporations..got any ideas…send um my way. >I’ll be on the net giving support and sending a news letter nationally if >I figure out how to import everything. I have a 1-800 for counseling >foster parents only…for burn out, grief & loss F/P issues only. Maybe we >could set up a chat anybody know how?  

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Thank you for starting this site…I’m new on the net, as a foster parent who’s got the resources to buy a computer, spend time learning the net, and still get kids to appointments, and evvvvery thing else. I’ve started a not for profit dedicated to creating wrap around services for foster parents…like an employee assistance program offered in business & corporations..got any ideas…send um my way. I’ll be on the net giving support and sending a news letter nationally if I figure out how to import everything. I have a 1-800 for counseling foster parents only…for burn out, grief & loss F/P issues only. Maybe we could set up a chat anybody know how?  

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As of the 16th, my husband and I are reactivating as foster parents; this time we have requested to work with a baby girl, age 8 mos. or under.  This is our first experience with a baby, and while we don’t feel too intimidated by the normal things to look out for, we wonder if any of you might have some suggestions in regards to what to do if the child has been substance exposed prenatally, is low birthweight, developmentally delayed, etc. and how we can best help her in meeting the needs she may come with. We are very excited and hoping to do our very best! Thanks in advance, Samantha and David

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        My wife and I have provided new born foster care for almost 3 years now. We have had babies that have been subjected to just about everything. We have always been given the opportunity to say no to a particular problem. As with anythng, each issue that needs to be addressed will require more time in on your part. You find yourself being more tender and concerned (if that is possible) because of the low birth weight or other problems. You should ask a lot of questions, and consider how much time you can put in. From February to April we had new born twin babies with prenatal drug abuse and low birth weight. We were literally up 24 hours a day for the first 6 weeks. They mostly needed a lot of affection, love, and patience. That can be a lot to ask after a few weeks straight.         We have also had more serious cases, but that is what we specialize in (my wife is a newborn intensive care nurse) and I have had some training as she works on the weekends and I work during the week. I get weekend duty, she handles Tues to Fri., and we both give and take when the other gets worn out.         If you haven’t provided newborn care before, address the issue of how to let go. We have found ourselves going through a greaving process with each and every child even though they typically are adopted into loving homes. It can be very difficult to let go.         The last thing I would say is learn (if you haven’t already) what universal precautions are and how to act sensibly but consistantly when any bodily fluids and such are involved. It is something we remind ourselves and is always in the back of our minds. I hope this helps. Tim (and Karen) Wilson On 8 Dec 1996 07:09:05 GMT, samnd…@ix.netcom.com(David Heatherly) wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->In <589347$…@sjx-ixn6.ix.netcom.com> samnd…@ix.netcom.com(David >Heatherly) writes: >>As of the 16th, my husband and I are reactivating as foster parents; >>this time we have requested to work with a baby girl, age 8 mos. or >>under.  This is our first experience with a baby, and while we don’t >>feel too intimidated by the normal things to look out for, we wonder >if >>any of you might have some suggestions in regards to what to do if the >>child has been substance exposed prenatally, is low birthweight, >>developmentally delayed, etc. and how we can best help her in meeting >>the needs she may come with. >>We are very excited and hoping to do our very best! >>Thanks in advance, >>Samantha and David

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I started this newsgroup nearly two years ago in the hopes that I would find other foster parents with whom I could discuss issues related to foster parenting. The amount of activity has been rather sparse, but overall it is starting to increase.  With this increase however, there is a disproportionate number of posts that don’t seem to relate to foster parenting. I would like to now how many of you would like this to become a moderated newsgroup?  Would this encourage you to post more in this group? Please let me know your opinion either be posting an article or sending me e-mail at rd…@ix.netcom.com. Thank you, and I look forward to your responses. ———- It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place.                         Colette (1873-1954)

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