Newsletter
TFI Launches Foster Family Portal and Phone App TFI and Foster Care Technologies are extremely excited to announce the development and implementation of the Foster Family Portal. The Foster Family Portal is both a desktop and mobile application that will allow the sharing of documents and information between TFI and our foster families. The … Read moreBetween Families-August 2020
Keep Children Healthy During the COVID-19 Outbreak Based on available evidence, most children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known cases to date. Watch your child for any signs of COVID-19 illness COVID-19 … Read moreBetween Families-July 2020
Hot Tips for Summer Safety Summer is on its way here, and with the sun and fun comes a number of safety concerns to keep in mind. Many safety-related agencies and organizations have issued warnings and tips for a variety of summer celebration hazards and activities. Here are some for Heat and Fire safety and … Read moreBetween Families – June 2020
COVID-19 Resources The past month has seen the world experience something it has not seen since the turn of the 20th century. The global Covid-19 pandemic and quarantine restrictions have placed a burden on everyone around the world. That burden becomes even heavier as we try to love, educate, entertain, and protect our children. What began … Read moreBetween Families – May 2020
COVID-19 Resources It seems like our world has drastically changed overnight. While all of us involved in child welfare have had to adapt many times before to changing expectations, regulations and expectations, COVID-19 has brought with it a whole new level of change for all of us. While you and your family are adjusting to … Read moreBetween Families-April 2020
Providing emergency foster care is a challenging but rewarding service. You need to be available at any hour to provide care for children until a long-term solution is found. If you’ve been wondering whether this kind of work is for you, here are a few things you’ll need to be able to do. Respond Without … Read more5 Tips for Emergency Foster Care Parents
Eight Ways to Cope with the Winter Blues Do the chilly, gloomy days of winter make you want to curl up under the covers and stay there until the sun shines again? You’re not alone. During our dark and rainy Pacific Northwest winters, we get less of the mood-boosting help of sunlight, which may set … Read moreBetween Families-March 2020