Parenting can be difficult, mainly because it does not come with a manual. Adoptive parenting comes with many hurdles that can make the experience horrible. Some common problems always circle disappointments, dissolution, and allegations. In this article, we share some common mistakes people make when adopting from foster care. Lack of Background Check Before settling … Read more5 Mistakes People Make When Adopting From Foster Care
Telehealth is growing by almost 65% according to some industry estimates, and that can be good news for foster care parents and children. Here are a few commonly asked questions and answers about how your foster care family can visit a doctor online. How do I get started with receiving telehealth and telemedicine services? Private … Read moreA Foster Care Parent’s Guide to Telehealth
Your foster teen may be struggling with motivation issues, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. One important part of adolescence is the development of intrinsic motivation, doing things for their own meaning and enjoyment rather than looking for an external reward. This stage can be even more challenging when daily conditions increase isolation and interfere with … Read moreHow to Motivate Teens in Foster Care
You feel that nudge, that thing inside you that makes you do a Google search. You see the statistics, maybe even see some photos of precious faces just waiting to be adopted or fostered. You stay up late researching. The next day, you mention it to your partner. Will they be on board? After some … Read moreWhy You’ll Never Be Ready to Be a Foster Parent
How do you make your foster home welcoming for the child? This is a question that many foster parents ask themselves, especially if this is their first time fostering a child. If you haven’t had a child in your home before, you may have some questions with regard to privacy, curfews, toys, clothes, computer access, … Read more3 Practical Tips to Keep Your Foster Home Functioning Smoothly
If you have more than one foster child along with your biological children, meal planning can get challenging. Not all kids like the same meals, and if they’re involved in after-school activities, they might not eat at the same time. You don’t have to go overboard with the budget or spend hours cooking dinner. However, … Read moreBest Meal Planning Tips for Large Foster Families
Once Upon a Time… Two brothers named Joey and Brandon, although three years apart in age, were incredibly bonded. They experienced many trials and tribulations together and learned over the years to depend only on each other. Their favorite thing to do together was to go running. Indeed, they ran nearly every day. It didn’t … Read moreOnce Upon a Time…Joey and Brandon’s Story
What Are Private Fostering Agencies? A private fostering agency is a non-governmental organization that contracts with the state to provide foster care services. Like state foresting agencies, private agencies are responsible for placements, recruiting new foster parents, and supporting foster families. Further, many private fostering agencies, like TFI Family Connections, are 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Why … Read moreHow Donating to Private Fostering Agencies Helps Children
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