Here are some sad facts about our foster children and the foster care system. How many foster children are there? How long do they stay in foster care? Who are they staying with? What race or sex are foster kids?
Infographic on foster care adoption. Who adopts from foster care. Do you have to be married? Have a stay at home parent? Wealthy?
Sometimes it takes an injustice to spur people to action. When I hear about poor examples of foster parents, it’s shocking, disturbing, and makes me want to try even harder to break the ster…
This post shares the latest statistics on foster care, adoption and transitioning youth. Explore the data.
At D.A. Blodgett - St. John’s, we are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families in West Michigan. We are inclusive and
Short film ReMoved raises awareness about foster care.
Here are some sad facts about our foster children and the foster care system. How many foster children are there? How long do they stay in foster care? Who are they staying with? What race or sex are foster kids?
Foster care TV shows are definitely not the place to find tips for foster parents, or accurate information about the foster care system. In fact, there are many problems with Foster Care TV Shows.
Are you nervous about your home study to become a foster parent? Review this list of Foster Care Home Study Questions to know what to expect and find other Tips for Foster Parents.
“I could never do that.” It is a phrase many foster and adoptive parents hear from others. It begs the question, why do people think foste...
You can adopt an infant from foster care. Nine facts you probably didn’t know about adopting a baby from foster care. Baby foster care adoptions increasing.
May is Foster Care Awareness Month. From making a meal to babysitting to donating, praying to mentoring to becoming a foster parent, EVERYONE CAN DO SOMETHING. Here are 10 ways you can stand for children in foster care
Thinking of Fostering? Learn why fostering teens isn't as scary as it sounds and is actually really needed in this society!
Here are some sad facts about our foster children and the foster care system. How many foster children are there? How long do they stay in foster care? Who are they staying with? What race or sex are foster kids?
You Can Provide a Safe Space In SLO County, 95% of foster youth are removed from their homes due to neglect, meaning they lacked adequate food, clothing, housing or supervision. Childhood should never be unsafe. As a foster parent, you’ll be their refuge from instability & change the course of their lives for the better.…
What are the myths surrounding adopting from foster care and are they true? Debunking common misconceptions about fostering to adopt!
Let’s remember our childhoods for a second. Happy-go-lucky times of joy and, sometimes, annoyance: our parents asking us to wash the dishes, to move away from the TV screen to not ruin our eyes, dressing up in 50 layers to not freeze in autumnal weather. The common denominator, though: the hugs, the warmth, the care, the love. And yet, some children have no such memories.
Even if I wanted to, I can't go back to yesterday. I can't erase the streams of knowledge. I will never not know about the foster care crisis.
We asked a group of children in foster care, what was important to be a good foster carer, and this is what they said... A good foster carer is... Fairly laid back Easily approachable Treats you like their own child Doesn’t leave you out. They include you in family events Someone you can talk to Someone who’s there for you, especially when you need them Shows you they care Pays attention to what you have to say and likes to spend time with you Someone who treats me and my brother the same Someone who is willing to take young people on and isn’t in it for the money Reliable Someone who encourages you to take part in new things, sports and clubs Someone who is there for you to chat to They teach you things you don’t know, like how to cook Someone who doesn’t judge you what makes a good foster carer Click here to find out more about fostering Flintshire Fostering Service [email protected] 01352 701965 Cymraeg
If you watched our latest house tour , then you saw we're deep in the throws of prepping our house for foster care certification. Well actua...
These teens are getting more opportunities to succeed thanks to this non-profits brilliant idea.
If you are considering foster care, you might not know about all of the benefits of being a foster parent. Foster care is life changing for the foster parent as well as the foster child #fostercare
Here are some sad facts about our foster children and the foster care system. How many foster children are there? How long do they stay in foster care? Who are they staying with? What race or sex are foster kids?
This month, FosterDad took our foster baby, Lil Bit, to the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) office that provides nutritional foods for children under the age of 5. Foster children are automatically eligible for WIC. Our foster baby's mother was still receiving these benefits for Lil Bit even though she did not have him in
This infographic compares behavioral health care use and expense for Medicaid-enrolled children in general vs. those in foster care.
You’ve worked through the questions in our infographic “ What Lies Beneath Behavior? ” and instead of judging or punishing you’ve figured out the child is just trying to do the best they can to communicate whatever pain or distress lives inside of them… “So now what do I do?” you ask. As promised, we have produced a second infographic to provide you with a step-by-step guide to a trauma-informed response. The bad news is that there is no manualized program, no one-size fits all solution, no...
Sometimes it takes an injustice to spur people to action. When I hear about poor examples of foster parents, it’s shocking, disturbing, and makes me want to try even harder to break the ster…
Here are some sad facts about our foster children and the foster care system. How many foster children are there? How long do they stay in foster care? Who are they staying with? What race or sex are foster kids?
