Newsletter
This year’s Foster Parent Appreciation “Day at the K” was a wonderful event filled with food, fun and families! Held on Saturday, May 11, TFI Foster Care Families and staff enjoyed an authentic tailgate party prior to the KC Royals game with hot dogs, burgers, pizza, drinks and dessert! Children of all ages had their … Read more2019 Day at the K was a Homerun!
Make Reading a Priority One of the most important gifts you can give your child this summer is the ability to enjoy reading. Some children are naturally eager readers; however, others would never associate “reading” and “fun”. For those children, we must pull out all the stops to foster a love of reading. It is … Read moreBetween Families – May 2019
Foster parents play a big role in keeping children safe and helping them to heal from abuse, neglect and trauma they have experienced and are vested in preventing abuse from occurring in the first place. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau publishes a Resource … Read moreBetween Families – April 2019
Spring vacation is a time for families to recharge, get ready for the home stretch of the school year, and have some fun with healthy activities. Whether you’re planning to take it easy at home during spring break or take a fun family trip, here are ideas for activities to do with your kids. Play … Read moreBetween Families – March 2019
Making Your Foster Child Feel Loved This Valentine’s Day Showing your foster children that they are loved is important every day, but even more so on a day as special as Valentine’s Day. Holidays like these offer ideal opportunities to create special memories your foster child can cherish for life. Here are a few ideas … Read moreBetween Families – February 2019
When the winter weather arrives, it can be challenging if you’re an active family who likes to partake in sports and other outdoor activities. Even though winter marks the end of the season of football, baseball, soccer, and swimming at the neighborhood pool, there are plenty of things you can do to help your kids … Read moreBetween Families – January 2019
Foster Care and the Holidays The stockings are hung, by the chimney with care, in hopes that…In hopes of what? For many children who have been placed into the foster care system, they have come from homes where there was no Christmas, there was no hope. They have come from families that did not celebrate … Read moreBetween Families – December 2018
In 2012, #GivingTuesday was created to kickoff the charitable season following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It is a global day of giving fueled by social media and collaboration. We at TFI Family Services would like you to join us in donating to the our cause, foster children, and share your #GivingTuesday donations and stories with … Read moreBetween Families – Giving Tuesday
Fun Activities That Will Strengthen Your Family Bond As the holiday season approaches, many of the members of your family will be going in different directions attending parties, school programs, and any additional extracurricular activities your children participate in. We wanted to offer ideas to incorporate into your routines as a family; the activities are … Read moreBetween Families – November 2018
Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday, here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). ALL DRESSED UP: Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and … Read moreBetween Families – October 2018