Safe Foods

Have you heard about safe foods? ⁠

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It's a food that is always available to a child and that they usually will always eat. They are easy on the stomach, are not junk, and can provide SOME nourishment during a stressful time. ⁠

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I HIGHLY recommend keeping safe foods on hand and allowing your foster child to access at any time, especially at the beginning of your relationship. ⁠

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Keep a drawer in the fridge and pantry where the food will be kept, and show your foster child where it is at. ⁠

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Additionally, I always recommend at least one safe food on the plate per meal to ease the transition. ⁠

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Of course, healthy eating habits and the ability to try new food is an important skill that kids should have, but our role as a foster parent is to support them during crisis. I don't recommend setting boundaries or rules around eating/food choices until a trustworthy bond has been established. This can take months. ⁠

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Save this post for a future grocery story run when you get a call that a child is moving in. ⁠

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What are your child's safe foods? What should we add to this list? ⁠

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