Blog Archives - Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona We Are A Phoenix Adoption Agency That Specializes In Family Services Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:27:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Seven Tips for Fostering Minority Children https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/seven-tips-for-fostering-minority-children/ https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/seven-tips-for-fostering-minority-children/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:27:04 +0000 https://www.agapeaz.org/?p=31068 It goes without saying that fostering will rock your world and change the dynamics in your home dramatically. And when your new addition has a different ethnic background than yours, the changes will likely be more pronounced, since there’ll be one more thing separating your reality from theirs. This will provide countless opportunities to demonstrate […]

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]]> https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/seven-tips-for-fostering-minority-children/feed/ 0 Guiding Your Foster Kids to Use Social Media Safely: 10 Tips https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/guiding-your-foster-kids-to-use-social-media-safely-10-tips/ https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/guiding-your-foster-kids-to-use-social-media-safely-10-tips/#respond Sat, 21 Jun 2025 03:11:57 +0000 https://www.agapeaz.org/?p=31061 Talk about daunting! Being charged with keeping a child safe in 2025 is a high calling. Introduce two “complicating” factors—caring for foster children (whose backgrounds and trauma history are likely a mystery to you) and the rugged risks of social media—and you have a big challenge on your hands!  All children need and deserve care […]

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]]> https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/guiding-your-foster-kids-to-use-social-media-safely-10-tips/feed/ 0 Paving the Road to Healing for Children Who Have Suffered Neglect and Abuse https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/healing-for-children-who-have-suffered-neglect-and-abuse/ https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/healing-for-children-who-have-suffered-neglect-and-abuse/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 12:41:41 +0000 https://www.agapeaz.org/?p=31049 Neglect and abuse come in all shapes and sizes, as do the children who have endured them. These precious kids are hungry for your tender, loving care, though sometimes you’d never know it by their actions.  The first and most foundational step on the healing journey is becoming a student of their background, seeking as […]

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]]> https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/healing-for-children-who-have-suffered-neglect-and-abuse/feed/ 0 Healthy Ways to Team Up with Birth Parents https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/healthy-ways-to-team-up-with-birth-parents/ https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/healthy-ways-to-team-up-with-birth-parents/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 01:22:25 +0000 https://www.agapeaz.org/?p=31040 To be the best foster parent, commit to believe the best of your foster child, yourself, and your child’s birth parents, and trust God to give you grace to navigate the labyrinth of unknowns you’ll encounter. “Love believes all things,” 1 Corinthians 13:7 tells us, so the very best foster parenting requires faith to imagine […]

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]]> https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/healthy-ways-to-team-up-with-birth-parents/feed/ 0 Tips for Fostering Children with Special Needs and Developmental Disabilities https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/tips-for-fostering-children-with-special-needs-and-developmental-disabilities/ https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/tips-for-fostering-children-with-special-needs-and-developmental-disabilities/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:58:15 +0000 https://www.agapeaz.org/?p=31029 You don’t need formal special education training to foster children who struggle with special needs or developmental delays. What you do need is a willing heart to learn about and understand how to help these kids thrive. You’ll also need an extra portion of grace and endurance. Here are some tips to help you successfully […]

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]]> https://www.agapeaz.org/foster-care/tips-for-fostering-children-with-special-needs-and-developmental-disabilities/feed/ 0 7 Tips for Foster Families on Halloween Night https://www.agapeaz.org/blog/7-tips-for-foster-families-on-halloween-night/ https://www.agapeaz.org/blog/7-tips-for-foster-families-on-halloween-night/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:16:32 +0000 https://www.agapeaz.org/?p=30970 A chance to dress up as your favorite cartoon character. Mass quantities of candy. Illuminating the smiling face of a pumpkin you’ve just carved. Decorating your yard with creepy ghosts, goblins, and spider webs. What’s not to love about Halloween? The truth? October 31st can be loads of fun! Or it can be overwhelming and even […]

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]]> https://www.agapeaz.org/blog/7-tips-for-foster-families-on-halloween-night/feed/ 0 Celebrate Agape Love This February! https://www.agapeaz.org/blog/celebrate-agape-love-this-february/ https://www.agapeaz.org/blog/celebrate-agape-love-this-february/#respond Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:24:58 +0000 https://www.agapeaz.org/?p=30445 It’s beautiful and amazing to me how intentional our neighbors are being in their efforts to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year. My children’s elementary school didn’t allow homemade cookies nor handwritten Valentine’s Day cards, but the children were still encouraged to celebrate each other and the love they share as friends by bringing in sealed […]

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]]> https://www.agapeaz.org/blog/celebrate-agape-love-this-february/feed/ 0 November is National Adoption Month https://www.agapeaz.org/uncategorized/november-is-national-adoption-month-2/ https://www.agapeaz.org/uncategorized/november-is-national-adoption-month-2/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:35:00 +0000 https://www.agapeaz.org/?p=30427 Prior to 2016, I really didn’t know the significance of November being National Adoption Month. It was just something not even on my radar. I’ve met so many wonderful people who have always had this dream of adopting, my story is, I responded to an immediate opportunity in front of us, and it was the […]

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]]> https://www.agapeaz.org/uncategorized/november-is-national-adoption-month-2/feed/ 0 Hugs, Kisses, & Cuddles Make the World Go ‘Round! https://www.agapeaz.org/blog/hugs-kisses-cuddles-make-the-world-go-round/ https://www.agapeaz.org/blog/hugs-kisses-cuddles-make-the-world-go-round/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2020 19:03:23 +0000 https://www.agapeaz.org/?p=30398 Hugs, kisses, & cuddles make the world the world go ‘round, you know! Years ago, when my children were a lot younger, I established a new bedtime routine. I don’t know where it came from, but one day, I leaned over tucked them in, and said “hug”, and I gave them a quick squeeze; “kiss”, […]

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]]> https://www.agapeaz.org/blog/hugs-kisses-cuddles-make-the-world-go-round/feed/ 0 Shielding Your Adopted or Foster Kids from Election Stress https://www.agapeaz.org/uncategorized/shielding-your-adopted-or-foster-kids-from-election-stress/ https://www.agapeaz.org/uncategorized/shielding-your-adopted-or-foster-kids-from-election-stress/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:54:54 +0000 https://www.agapeaz.org/?p=30392 As everyone is all too aware, we’re in the middle of a divisive presidential election cycle, and emotions are running high. Is anyone free from the stress it creates? Shielding your adopted or foster kids from election stress should be a healthy consideration during what can be a difficult time. When parents are tense, it […]

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