"Forum Archive"

The Forum Archive includes many of the post from my former Forum.  In transferring posts from there to here I tried to include posts that were somewhat timeless and relevant to the majority of users of The Houseparent Network.  I didn't include posts that contained information available in other areas of the website or from other websites.  I also didn't include posts that may have included copyright material.

• Is being scared ok for first time house parents?
• What age group?, Choosing an age group to work with?
• Stories of First Houseparenting Positions, What was it like and what did you take with you??
• Houseparent Expenses
• Staff Centered, thoughts?
• 2 homes?
• Computers, TV time and towels
• Another quote, Your thoughts on this one??
• What do you think of MySpace.com?, I am looking for opinions
• fungus and breakfast
• Typical Day
• new houseparents
• Interview, travel expenses
• Group Home Scheduling for Teens
• medical insurance
• Personal children, how many is too many?
• runaways, what do you do?
• Other Houseparents
• Length of stay...
• Outings with kids
• Would you be offended?
• What do you think about the Holidays, Are the children more difficult?
• FREAKING OUT!!!
• Looking for a good situation, Do any facilities accept pets?
• New, negative remarks from friends/family
• Relief Parents
• Is This For Me?
• Teaching Parenting (TFA)
• Where the kids hide contraband, Share your kids favorite hiding places!
• Houseparenting and large families
• belonging
• What would you do?
• Decision of a lifetime., Becoming houseparents for the first time
• newbees, insight
• Generation Y or The Entitlement Generation, Current youth labeled Entitlement Generation
• The Houseparent Bulge, Am I the only one that has gained weight
• Urgent Question., What do we wear for the interview?
• hair color and piercings
• Runaways
• No more corporal punishment
• Something to Think about
• The Choking Game - It Can be Deadly, Kids are dying looking for a thrill
• The TRASH Our Kids Listen To, Trashy Music
• Cottage Rules, Some Suggestions
• Asking for raise
• Boundaries for todays child in care
• Child Care Frustrations
• Discipline
• Interview Questions
• No contact periods
• Questions to Ask Facility
• quick question
• Up rooted to a new place far from home following o
• Vacation Time...
• Contests with Rewards
• houseparent requirements
• I need a little advice in finding a job
• If you build it, They will come
• Just getting started
• Basic Care vs Intensive Supervision
• Homeschooling your own children
• House parent rules and regulations...

Are you looking for answers about houseparenting or residential childcare and can't find them here or anywhere else on the site.  "Ask Mike" and he will try to find the answer for you.