Five Easy Meals for the Foster Parent On the Go July 15, 2016July 12, 2016Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager Comment As any foster parent can attest, there’s just not enough time in a day. Mornings go by in a flash. First you have [...]
What Famous Former Foster Child Are You? May 6, 2016May 4, 2016Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager Comment What Famous Former Foster Child Are You? From humble beginnings to the highest echelons of stardom, find out what famous former foster kid [...]
The 6 Faces a Foster Parent Makes Every Day March 24, 2016March 24, 2016Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager Comment You’re a foster parent. You’ve opened up your home and your heart to a child in need. You’ve done it because you believe [...]
Your Foster Child’s Vision Board: Take Control of the Future February 11, 2016February 11, 2016Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager Comment Most children do not have control of their lives. They can’t make big decisions like where to live or what to buy. In [...]
FAFS to the Future January 8, 2016January 13, 2016Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager Comment For more than 40 years, embrella has provided support, training and advocacy to meet the special needs of foster, adoptive and kinship families, [...]
Dealing with Sibling Separation in Foster Care November 20, 2015November 20, 2015Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager 4 Since 2008 and the passage of the Fostering Connections to Success Act, a concerted effort has been made nationwide to place siblings in [...]
Foster Children and Medical Care October 23, 2015October 23, 2015Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager Comment Foster children, who are removed from their families due to abuse and neglect, often experience physical and emotional trauma – and they aren’t [...]
A Foster Parent Asks October 2, 2015September 30, 2015Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager 1 Every Wednesday, FAFS posts “A Foster Parent Asks,” a feature on Facebook dedicated to asking the questions of prospective, current and former foster, [...]
Quiz: What Age Group Should I Foster? September 11, 2015Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager Comment [...]
How Do I Discipline My Foster Teen? August 14, 2015September 9, 2015Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager 1 The question of discipline is important for any parent, not just for a foster parent. There are a plethora of parenting styles and [...]