Foster Parent Coaching | Adoptive Parent Training - Ward Consulting
Coaching That Understands Your Journey from the Inside Out
Foster and adoptive parenting comes with deep love, but also deep layers. When a child pushes you away, breaks rules, or shuts down emotionally, it’s easy to feel helpless, frustrated, or even guilty for struggling.
You’re not a bad parent. You’re parenting a child with a story, and you deserve support that honors that.
At Ward Consulting, we offer foster parent coaching, adoptive parent training, and practical tools that meet you where you are. John Ward—LCDC III, CTRP-C—has been fostered, adopted, and spent 19 years as a therapeutic foster parent. This is more than professional support; it’s a shared journey toward connection and resilience.
Tailored Parenting Support for Foster Children
Every family and every child is unique, especially when navigating attachment disorders or trauma-related behaviors. That’s why our approach to parenting support for foster children is customized, practical, and grounded in empathy and understanding.
Our Key Offerings Include:
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Parenting classes for attachment disorders: Focused modules such as Living with a (RAD) Child, offering real-world strategies to build trust, safety, and healing within your family. Led by a certified trauma specialist (LCDC III, CTRP-C), our online class for parenting children with RAD helps you understand and respond to Reactive Attachment Disorder with confidence.
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Parenting help for foster children: Courses like Boundaries with Kids and Effective Ways to Parent Children with Defiant Behaviors teach sensible boundaries and trauma-informed discipline.
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Adoptive parent coaching sessions: You will receive one-on-one support from John, who will explore your family's dynamics, offer emotional guidance, and celebrate progress at your own pace.
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Online class for foster parents: Flexible, interactive formats that fit around your schedule, offering access to expert guidance without sacrificing daily obligations.
Why Ward Consulting Works
Our training is a powerful combination of evidence-based tools and lived expertise:
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Experience that resonates: John’s journey from foster child to therapeutic foster parent gives him a genuine understanding of both sides of the relationship. He’s not just teaching; he’s connecting.
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Depth of knowledge: With professional experience as a caseworker, program manager, counseling director, and trainer, John brings decades of hands-on expertise to every interaction at Ward Consulting.
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Trauma-informed and attachment-focused: Our content goes beyond academic theory. With specific, trauma-informed frameworks and attachment-based coaching, you’ll understand why children behave a certain way—and what to do differently.
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Tools for real life: From setting boundaries kindly to managing crises calmly, our parenting classes for attachment disorders and parenting help for foster children focus on what works in your living room, not just in training manuals.
Hear It from Other Parents
“His guidance as a parenting coach has completely changed how I connect with my children. I created a more peaceful home environment.” – Susan P.
“John helped me build stronger communication skills and foster emotional intelligence in my family.” – Brian R.
“The support I received was invaluable in creating a loving, structured, and positive home environment.” – Anonymous
How to Get Started
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Sign up for a free consultation — We’ll talk about your family’s strengths, challenges, and goals.
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Choose your path — Whether it’s adoptive parent coaching sessions, an online class for foster parents, or a specialized course for RAD or trauma, we tailor the program to your needs.
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Start learning and connecting — Engage in live or recorded sessions, apply new strategies right away, and debrief with John to refine your approach.
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Grow together — You’ll build stronger connections, healthier routines, and long-term resilience. Ward Consulting stays with you on this journey.
If you’re seeking foster parent coaching, adoptive parent training, or parenting support for foster children, Ward Consulting is here to help. With practical tools, heartfelt guidance, and an expert who’s walked your path, you don’t have to face these challenges alone.
Contact Ward Consulting today to learn more about our personalized programs, schedule an online class, or begin with coaching tailored to your family.
You’re already doing the hard work. Let us walk alongside you as you grow, connect, and thrive together.