Why Do You Give to embrella?
Here at embrella, we devote ourselves to providing support, training and advocacy to meet the special needs of foster, adoptive and kinship families
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AuthorLloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager
National Make A Difference Day
National Make A Difference Day, held on the fourth Saturday in October, is a day where millions of Americans unite to do good
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: The Hidden Victims
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and while the profile of these types of crimes is at an all-time high, people often forget
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‘Our Love For Our Children’ Is No Different: Adoption Story
Without the state of New Jersey and its policies, Jason Becton and Patrick Evans’ family would be incomplete. That’s not an exaggeration; it’s
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#FosterAChance – Changing the Lives of Foster Teens
Everyone deserves a chance. Whether it’s a girl from Jersey City who walked around believing no one cared about the decisions she made
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National Courtesy Month: Yes, Please and Thank You
Do you long for the days of yes ma’am and thank you sir? Simple courtesy isn’t a thing of the past. Sure, we’ve
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Foster Care in Movies and Television
The spectrum of films and television shows that feature foster care in some shape or form run the gamut from kid friendly tales
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The Lucky One: Foster Parents and the Children in Their Care
Ashley Chiappano wanted to be a mother. “We tried traditionally and that was not working for us,” Chiappano said. “We looked into foster
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Heat Safety: A Foster Parent’s Guide to Celebrating Summer Safely
For most children, foster or otherwise, summer is a wonderful, school-less time where days are spent with friends out under the sun, preferably
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Tell The Truth Day – Being honest about being a foster parent
Imagine a day when everyone tells the truth, despite obvious fears and consequences. It’s a day when everyone comes together and admits that
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