Top 3 Tips for Being a Flexible Foster Parent
If anyone knows about the ups and downs of fostering, it’s Brian Blythe and John Kristiansen. Adoptive fathers to four little girls, these
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7 Steps to Jumpstart Your Foster Kids’ Dreams
The Dreamers and Believers Application Process Dreamers and Believers is a FAFS program that provides financial assistance for foster parents to help your
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In Their Own Words – Foster Parents Speak Out About Fostering
As an organization, FAFS talks a lot about what fostering can be like. But the best source of information on the realities of
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FAFS Food: 4 Easy-To-Make BBQ-Style Foods
Introducing FAFS Food – Quick Meals for Foster Parents Parenting is hard – and then you have to cook! Quick meals for foster parents
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Disaster Preparedness: 5 Hurricane Prep Tips for Hurricane Irma
5 years ago, Hurricane Sandy made landfall and changed the lives of thousands of New Jersey residents. This year, Hurricane Harvey decimated Houston
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Unlocking Hidden Emotions: Play Therapy for Foster Children
Trying to understand what a child is thinking can be difficult. Without the ability to express themselves, or if past trauma has affected
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Investigation Findings FAQ
So you’ve got a letter from The Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) regarding investigation findings and you want to understand what
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Heart to Heart: Getting Help From A Foster Parent Mentor
Although we’ve discussed it briefly in our blog “Top 5 FAFS Services You Aren’t Taking Advantage Of (But Totally Should!)”, the Heart to
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Finding Help in the 21st Century: Foster Parent Networks
Foster parents have to cope with a lot of unique situations, whether they’re dealing with medically fragile children or navigating the complexities of
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The Gateway to Graduation: Stabilizing Foster Children’s Education
When you first decided to become a foster parent, you might not have considered that the child coming into your home could be
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