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One thing that I find useful is if you have other children in the house, let them show the new foster child the toy room and the TV and the playground, etc.

After you say hi, let the children meet and greet. Usually this helps the new foster child get more comfortable.

If you do not have other children, show the child all the toys, TV, playground yourself while the CW is there. Usually the child will either watch TV or play with something until the CW leaves.

Then once the CW is gone, have a snack at the table and set the boundaries, with ALL family members there.

Remember that the foster child may be starving, and have food issues, so don't be surprised if the child eats alot. Watch the behavior to see if it gets to the point where the child is getting sick or is sticking food in his/her pockets.

Food hoarding can be a problem. Don't punish or lock the frig over this. Try giving the child a food drawer where they can put anything in it they want. Check it daily and talk with the child if anything needs to be removed because it it going bad. The food drawer will help prevent alot of hiding.