Dealing with Sibling Separation in Foster Care November 20, 2015November 20, 2015Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager 3 Since 2008 and the passage of the Fostering Connections to Success Act, a concerted effort has been made nationwide to place siblings in [...]
Creating a Time Capsule with your Foster Child November 6, 2015November 6, 2015Thomas Castles, FAFS Communication and Development Associate Comment There is no knowing how the future will turn out when you decide to become a foster parent. Maybe you’ll foster and fall [...]
How Do I Know When My Foster Care Placement Has Run Its Course? October 16, 2015October 16, 2015Thomas Castles, FAFS Communication and Development Associate 15 Foster parents should be prepared for challenging behavior when they decide to open their home to vulnerable children. But once you’ve gone forward [...]
Foster Children and Pets: Providing Comfort and Maintaining Safety September 25, 2015September 25, 2015Thomas Castles, FAFS Communication and Development Associate 5 For a foster child, pets can be a cornerstone of emotional health, sharers of unconditional friendship and a constant presence in a world [...]
A Guide to Working with Your DCP&P Caseworker September 21, 2015April 4, 2017Salendria Mabrey, FAFS Communication & Development Associate 1 You’re at work when you receive an urgent phone call. Your foster child has had an altercation with one of his classmates and [...]
How Do I Discipline My Foster Teen? August 14, 2015September 9, 2015Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager Comment The question of discipline is important for any parent, not just for a foster parent. There are a plethora of parenting styles and [...]
Fostering Babies: Invest in the Future July 17, 2015September 9, 2015Thomas Castles, FAFS Communication and Development Associate Comment Every baby born into the world represents another chance to improve upon the past and feel hopeful about the future. But it takes [...]
Foster Children and Bedwetting: A Practical Guide to Dry Nights July 10, 2015September 9, 2015Salendria Mabrey, FAFS Communication & Development Associate Comment You’re sleeping comfortably in bed after a long day. As you’re counting sheep, your sleep gets interrupted with the cries of your foster [...]
Bulimia vs. Binge Eating in Foster Children: Connected But Not Identical June 16, 2015September 9, 2015Salendria Mabrey, FAFS Communication & Development Associate Comment When welcoming your foster child into her new home, your focus is to make sure she has everything she needs. Imagine that upon [...]
The Benefits of Gardening with Your Foster Child June 5, 2015September 9, 2015Thomas Castles, FAFS Communication and Development Associate Comment Everyone has something to learn from gardening. Children can pick up all sorts of new skills – planning, nurturing and responsibility to name [...]