Kinship foster care is an increasingly common way of meeting the needs of foster children. By placing children with members of their own family, outcomes can be improved. In this…
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Children were sleeping in state offices in record numbers when state legislators met in 2021 because there were not enough suitable foster care placements for them. After realizing the crisis, legislators…
For both children and adults, Halloween is one of the most anticipated nights of the year. What’s not to enjoy with all the pumpkin carving, costumes, and free candy? The…
Goodbyes are never easy, especially when the youngster has spent a lot of time in your home. Almost always, the transition is a mixture of sad and happy moments of…
When the calendar nears Fall, you can almost hear the wheels of the bus move round and round as children return to school. Each school year presents fresh choices and…
Kinship caregivers, who provide 39% of the care for foster children, are crucial to the well-being of the children in their care. In honor of National Kinship Care Month coming…
You want to help because you’ve heard that there’s a huge need for families to adopt or foster teenagers who are in foster care. But you’ve spent time with teenagers before,…
Because not everyone is able to be a full-time foster parent, there is another way of helping a child in need. It’s called respite care, and you’d be ideal for…
Here are a few ideas to help you bond with your foster children. Because not all children respond the same, only do the activities that work for you and your…
If you’re considering becoming a foster parent, there’s no better time than the summer to do it. Making the decision to become a foster family is not one to be…