Proclamation highlights need for more foster parents Wichita, Kansas (May 5, 2021) – There are approximately 6,500 children in foster care inKansas. Through no fault of their own, children are placed daily in out of home care. May is National Foster Care Month and is a great time to highlight the need for more foster … Read moreTFI Accepts Ark City Proclamation Declaring May Foster Care Month
Before a foster child comes into your home, it is important to make sure that it is ready for them. This will help make the transition easier for them and allow them to feel more comfortable in your home. Here are three ways to make your home a welcome place for foster care. Keep Things … Read more3 Ways To Make Your Home A Welcome Place For Foster Care
(June 16, 2020 – Topeka, KS) Outside of crashes, heatstroke is the number one vehicle-related killer of children in the United States. That is why TFI is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an attempt to reduce these deaths by reminding parents and caregivers about the dangers of vehicular heatstroke and … Read moreTFI warns families about the dangers of heatstroke
Foster care agencies provide several invaluable services to their communities. Here are brief descriptions of the main services a typical foster care agency offers. Recruit and Train Foster Parent Applicants In Texas, the number of children needing foster care greatly exceeds the number of licensed foster parents. Therefore, agencies are always recruiting people to apply … Read moreThe Vital Role Foster Care Agencies Play in Their Communities
If you have been tossing around the idea of becoming a foster parent, it is time to dive in. Foster care is a crucial service for children and one where more help is always needed. The process of becoming a licensed foster parent can take a few months to complete, but once you are done, … Read moreWhy You Should Become a Foster Parent
If you have teenage foster kids, you want to prepare them as much as possible for adulthood. Life skills are not always taught in detail at school, and you can teach these skills at home so that the kids will be well-rounded and mature adults in the real world. You can draw from your own … Read moreBest Life Skills to Teach Teenage Foster Kids
With 400,000 children in foster care in the USA, great foster parents are needed more than ever. Many single adults are interested in foster parenting, but worry that they won’t be allowed to do it. The truth is, single adults can be foster parents. Single foster parenting comes with its own challenges. Here are six … Read more6 Tips For Single Foster Parents
Being in foster care is difficult for children. Even children with the most loving foster parents will face challenges. One of those challenges is the feeling that they are alone. Often, they don’t know many other foster kids at school. They may be embarrassed about being in foster care, and try to keep their situation … Read moreFour Foster Kids Who Grew Up To Be Successful
Angie’s story begins with once upon a time. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved unicorns. Well, let’s be honest, she was kind of obsessed with them. She had t-shirts with sparkly unicorns on them. She collected unicorn stuffed animals. Her bedroom was unicorn-themed. And she had an entire notebook filled … Read moreOnce Upon a Time…Angie’s Story
There are countless benefits of fostering a child, and it can change a child’s life. There are a lot of requirements, but it is possible for many different types of people to become a foster parent. Requirements for Becoming a Foster Parent The requirements for becoming a foster parent vary state by state, though there … Read moreSteps to Take Before Applying to Become a Foster Parent