Understanding Excellent Child Care Activities

Choose In-Person Foster Care Training To Enjoy These Benefits

13 February 2020

Barry Ward

Extensive training before you take a foster child into your home will prepare you for this phase of your life, as well as help you to avoid some of the challenges that could occur without training. You typically have the option of online training or in-person training at a center in your community. There's no denying that receiving this training over the internet can be convenient, especially if you have a busy schedule. You should endeavor, however, to make it a priority to attend the in-person training session. Here are some reasons why.

No Interruptions While Learning

It's important for you to get the most out of the foster care training process, given that what you learn will impact the child who soon joins your family. When you're doing online training, it can be easy to get distracted. Perhaps one of your children interrupts you while you're watching a video, or maybe you try to watch a video while you're cooking dinner. In these scenarios, you can fail to fully absorb the training, which would be detrimental. Learning in person limits such interruptions, allowing you to make the most of the experience so that you can be the best foster parent possible.

Opportunities To Speak To Other Parents

When you take online training, you're doing it alone. And, while there may be an opportunity to communicate with other program attendees virtually, this may not be something that you pursue. In-person training gives you a chance to meet fellow future foster parents and learn from them. Some of the people in your session may have previous foster parent experience and are seeking training to deepen their understanding of this role. During breaks, you can connect with your peers to learn what the foster parent experience has been like for them.

More Ease With Asking Questions

Online training allows you to ask questions by submitting them and waiting for a response back. While this scenario can help you to get your questions answered, you may not use it to your full advantage. For example, if you have a long list of questions, you might be reluctant to type them all out and submit them, so you only submit a few. In-person training makes it easier to ask questions. Not only can you raise your hand to pose questions during the training sessions, but you can also speak to the instructor afterward to detail specific scenarios on which you require clarification.

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