Parenting To Do List

Partnership Parenting is a rewarding and challenging job that takes planning and preparation.  The following is a “to do” list to help you get organized.

• Meet with foster care worker at least once a month; most home visits are scheduled during the week.
• Coordinate school, extracurricular activities and medical appointments with birth parents; share information with them if they do not attend.
• Help with homework
• Participate in family visits
• Pick up and drop off children at school
• Include children in evening and morning routine
• Coordinate day care  or before / after school care
• Keep DFCS up to date on progress, changes, successes and challenges
• Plan for sick days
• Plan, schedule and transport to doctor / dentist / therapist
• Find out what training is required by my Local School System for Educational Surrogates
• Keep a set routine for the children
• Attend PTA Meetings
• Meet with teachers
• Commit to the foster children placed in your home
• Coordinate play dates with siblings in other placements