Navigating Those Painful Goodbyes
Part of foster care is the inevitable reality that you’ll have to say goodbye to a child you have cared for. It’s never easy. Never. Whether the child has been in your care for a weekend, a month, several months, or even years, these farewells are usually some...
10 Reasons YOU Want to Be a Foster Parent
In the frenetic pace of your life, do you ever reflect on what attracted you to become a foster parent in the first place? Maybe you’ve had a fire in your belly about fostering since you were a teenager…or a television commercial, social media post, or talk show...
Pulling Out the Welcome Mat for Your Foster Child
Making Your Foster Child Feel at Home First impressions matter! As you prepare to make your new foster child feel at home, remember it’s the little things you do that can make all the difference. The Initial Meeting: When he arrives at your house, come out smiling...
2022 Resolutions for Foster Parents
We’ve assembled some popular New Year’s resolutions and aligned them with foster parenting. Hope they help you and your child move confidently into 2022! This New Year is a blank canvas. Use these ideas to paint an inspiring picture on it. Volunteer. You’ve already...
Snowflakes and Foster Kids
The next time a snowflake lands on your face, consider the many ways it’s just like your foster child. You don’t have to take a deep dive to come up with the basics. That they’re both delicate and fragile. Or that they’re simply beautiful. And they’re unique, one of a...Gallery
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