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Leave Fireworks to the Experts Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks. The National Safety Council advises everyone to enjoy fireworks at public displays conducted by professionals, and not to use any fireworks at home. They may be legal but they are not safe. If consumer fireworks are legal to buy where you live…
Important and Influential Leaders in Child Welfare As we wrap up February’s Black History Month and roll into March’s Women’s History Month and National Social Work Month, we’d like to reflect on the history of influential Black women leaders with a connection to child welfare. Here are two amazing women who deserve to be celebrated!…
It Takes a Village! As you all probably know, June is Family Reunification Month. We celebrate all the families that have reunited because of the work that you have done with their children and the work they have done to become better parents. You all have put families back together, helped birth parents through the…
Quality Parenting Initiative TFI is excited to announce that we have recently partnered with the Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI) and are currently training our staff on QPI values, theory and techniques. QPI is a process to strengthen foster care and improve permanency and well-being for children by shifting systems away from a bureaucracy and toward…
For many Texans, the foster care system is an enigma. Therefore, the Texas Family Initiative wants to share information that will serve as a foundation of knowledge about the Texas foster care system. Any readers who want to build on that foundation can return to the Texas Family Initiative website to learn more. Indeed, our…
What Does it Take to Foster? With the current political climate, helping children is on a lot of people’s minds. But what can be done? Some people might protest. Others might donate to campaigns or organizations that can help. But, anyone looking for an incredibly fulfilling way to help children should consider becoming a foster…