Joshua from Texas

Joshua has a silly, kind, and outgoing personality. He enjoys being very active both indoors and outdoors. He especially loves to play soccer and basketball. This past summer, Joshua also learned how to sail in sailing club. He is energetic and creative! He likes to build things and learn about the world around him. His passion is technology, and he enjoys playing video games and watching movies. He does very well in school, though he benefits from encouragement to ask for help when he needs it. He can be shy at first, but once he gets to know someone, he has made a friend for life. Josh sometimes needs frequent reminders to complete tasks as he can become distracted. He is usually easily redirected. Most often, he is respectful and tries to do the right thing, though he is learning to accept responsibility for his own actions. Joshua is normally very friendly and open with others. He is working on processing and navigating uncomfortable and negative emotions. Joshua will be a great addition to a loving forever family.

Josh will benefit from a two-parent home. Josh will do best in a home with either no children or older children. He would like to have a sibling he can look up to. Josh longs to belong and feel loved. His forever family will be intentional about offering him a home where he is loved no matter what. Josh is a very smart young man and is very tech-savvy. His forever family will keep up with technology and provide close supervision to ensure Josh is using it responsibly. Josh responds best to a balance of being given space while being supported when he is upset. His forever family will offer fair and consistent consequences for negative behaviors.