Expectations:

All parents develop dreams about what their child will be like, and what their family will be like with that child in it. These ideals often tell us about our values, goals for the child, or hopes for the family.

Write five words or phrases that you believe describe you as a parent:

Write five words or phrases that describe your marriage/relationship (if applicable):

Write five words or phrases that describe the child you hope to parent:

Write five things you value most:

If the child I foster/adopt does not value the same things, I would:

Five personal strengths that I bring to parenting are:

My three greatest fears about adopting/fostering a child are:

A new child in the family might affect my marriage/relationship in these ways:

I plan on doing these things to strengthen my marriage/relationship during the adjustment process of bringing a new child into our family:

I plan on doing these things to keep my relationship with my birth child(ren) strong and to help my child(ren) adjust to the changes in the family:

I plan on doing these things to address the needs of a child who has experienced abuse:

Self-Assessment Form

Competencies: Collaboration (3.1), Critical Thinking (3.2), Technical Knowledge (3.5), and Flexibility (3.8)