Tag: disciplining foster teens

True Story: The Nurtured Heart Approach® and Me

Posted on by Ariane Williams

Grounded.  That’s a word I became very familiar with in high school.  No, I don’t mean grounded as in “realistic” – I mean grounded as in punished, sent to my room, cut off from friends or from my computer.  I wasn’t a bad kid, really, but there were certain rules I was bad at following.  […]

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How Do I Discipline My Foster Teen?

Posted on by Ariane Williams

The question of discipline is important for any parent, not just for a foster parent. There are a plethora of parenting styles and techniques that those raising children utilize on a daily basis. But for foster parents, who are often caring for children with challenging behavior due to a history of being abused or neglected, […]

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