Celebrating Your Foster Child’s First Thanksgiving in Your Home
Thanksgiving is a time for loved ones to gather and reflect on what we are all thankful for. Families travel from all around
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Foster Parenting Tips
Being a Single Foster Parent
If you want things done right, you’ve got to do them yourself. Whoever first uttered this age-old adage must have been strong-willed and
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Why Become Foster Parents? A Couple’s Guide
More than half of foster children in New Jersey are adopted into families whose head of household is a committed couple. For those
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Parent Teacher Conference Tips for Foster Parents
It wasn’t too long ago when you were preparing your child in care for a new school year. Now, it’s time to meet
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Mental Illness Awareness Week: Recognizing and Coping with PTSD in Your Foster Child
When you hear of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), you may associate it with a condition many war veterans are diagnosed with. While
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5 Tips to Prepare for Back to School for Foster Children
The times of sleeping late on weekdays, summer camp and family trips to amusement and water parks are over for your child in
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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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Baby Safety Month – Tips to Keep Your Foster Child Safe
Did you know that September is National Baby Safety Month? Of course, you should focus on safety all year round, but September is
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Five Benefits of Summer Camp For Foster Children and Their Foster Parents
In your mind’s eye, listen to the crackling of the campfire and breathe in the fresh outdoor air. While you’re at it, imagine
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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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