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The Joys of Fostering Large Sibling Groups
Fostering a large group of siblings can be a rewarding experience for many foster parents. It can provide an opportunity to get to know a family and gain valuable insight into their culture and background. Additionally, fostering large sibling groups can give foster parents a chance to observe how siblings interact with each other, and…
Preparing Your Family For Foster Care or Adoption with TFI Family Services
Adoption or providing foster care for a child in Texas can be an incredibly rewarding experience for any family. It is also a big life change, and it is important to make sure that your family is prepared for it. TFI Family Services is here to help you make sure that you are ready for…
The Importance of a Supportive and Stable Home Environment for Foster Children
Foster children often come from traumatic or unstable home environments. It is crucial for them to have a safe and stable home where they can heal, grow, and thrive. TFI Family Services in Kansas is dedicated to providing the best possible care for foster children. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of…
Between Families – January 2023
Saying “Goodbye” to a Child in Foster Care There are so many positives in the overall fostering experience, but it also comes with several unique challenges. One such challenge is the often inevitable issue of saying goodbye to a foster child. Unlike adoption, fostering often comes with an ending point; either as a child ages…
TFI to Offer New Evidence-Based Program to Support Adoptive Kansas Families
TFI awarded adoption grant from DCF Wichita, KS (December 30, 2022) – The Family Initiative (TFI) is pleased to announce it was awarded an Individualized Adoption Support grant by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). The grant was awarded for TFI’s new program, Adoption Stabilization & Prevention (ASAP). By utilizing the evidence-based practice Trust-Based…
Discover the Happy Hard Work of Fostering Children
There is no way around it. Being a foster parent is super hard work. It will test you to your limits. And yet people keep choosing to become foster parents. There must be incredible rewards to compensate for the difficulties. There are incredible rewards. And not only do they compensate for the difficulties. They come…