Fostering moms can make a huge difference in the lives of children who have experienced a traumatic loss. Even if you didn't have to deal with a parental death or being abandoned, losing a parent or being put in a foster care situation can be devastating, and these kids need your help. There are so many foster homes around the country, many of them for violent children who shouldn't be there. When you help a child like this, you help them get a new start in life, and you give them a sense of belonging and a goal in life. Here are some of the things you can do when helping a foster child through their recovery:.