Christmas may be 'the most wonderful time of the year' but we can all agree most families will face a few ups and downs during the festive season. But what might that look like if you're also fostering a child who might have very mixed feelings about the season?In this episode we chat to our foster carer, Marcy, as she shares her personal story of getting her foster child through the holidays and sheds light on the importance of managing expectations, the importance of consistency and finding ways to allow children to process feelings and regulate themselves during the Christmas period. Join us as we explore the delicate balance between celebrating family traditions and catering to the emotional needs of foster children during this busy time of year.Learn more about fostering and adoption with Barnardo’s: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/fostering-and-adoptionTo learn more about fostering and adoption in NI, visit our Linktr.ee:https://linktr.ee/barnardosfosteringni To ask a question, give us some feedback or make a topic request, email us at:[email protected] Foster belonging with us!

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