Sibling Care Foster Family Agency

01/23/2026

Bueno methodo para ayudar a nino calmarse durante un episodio de anxiedad.

An effective exercise to help a child regain calm during a moment of anxiety.

Rainbow Breathing is one of my favourite calming tools because it’s simple, visual, and it gives the body something gentle to do while big feelings pass through. 🌈

If a child is anxious, overwhelmed, frustrated, or heading towards a wobble, this is a lovely way to slow everything down without needing loads of words.

You can use it at home, in the classroom, in the car, or right before bed — and it works brilliantly for helping young people come back into their bodies when their brain feels too loud.

11/27/2025

10/23/2025

More information good to know!

Following the success of yesterday's post, which now has a reach of almost 2 million, I have decided to release the boy version I created at the same time.

Whilst masking is more prevalent in females, there are without doubt males who do and this should not be overlooked.

Want to understand more about masking and neurodivergent wellbeing?

Explore the full Masking Toolkit by The Contented Child for visuals, guides, and practical tools that help uncover what’s behind the mask — and support children to feel safe being their true selves. Link in comments ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in our Bio.

NOTE
Some children do mask so competently that it can be hard to get a diagnosis - that is why I created Meet My Brain: Power & the Tricky Bits. Link in comments.

10/23/2025

Good information!

A child may seem calm, chatty, or focused in one setting — and completely unravel in another.
That shift isn’t inconsistency. It’s often masking.

Masking can happen anywhere a child feels pressure to hold it together —
but it’s most common at school, where children spend the longest time away from the safety and familiarity of home.

In classrooms, playgrounds, clubs, family gatherings, even therapy sessions — some children are quietly working hard to fit in, manage sensory overload, and meet expectations that drain their emotional energy.

Our Masking Toolkit for Parents & Educators explores how to recognise masking, why it happens, and how to help young people feel safe enough to unmask and be themselves.
Instant electronic download with secure global checkout. at link in comments ⬇️ or via our Linktree Shop in Bio.

Because what looks like “fine” may actually be exhaustion in disguise.

05/17/2025

This is a friendly reminder that the 2025 LACOE FYSCP Scholarship is now open for applications! This opportunity is available to graduating high school seniors in foster care (Class of 2025) who plan to attend an accredited:

4-year college or university
Community college
Vocational or trade program

Eligible students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Please help us spread the word to ensure our youth have access to this support for their post-secondary goals.

Deadline to apply: Friday, May 23, 2025, by 5:00 PM.

👉 Use the link below to apply for the scholarship.

Thank you for your continued partnership!

Questions? Please contact:
La Shona Jenkins, DSW, LCSW (she/her/hers)
Project Director III
Foster Youth Services
Tel: (562) 922-6161

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCuBaOcZ1TZITAZJ54dKRbSPTdINZcJA0mTS2_m2iq5pd8-A/viewform

05/16/2025

Amazing news!
Noticia maravillosa!