Fostering Children August 7, 2015September 10, 2015Thomas Castles, FAFS Communication and Development Associate Comment No matter how long ago it may have been, childhood is a time that leaves a mark on the present. Many of us [...]
Adoption from Foster Care Myths July 31, 2015September 9, 2015Salendria Mabrey, FAFS Communication & Development Associate Comment Adoption from foster care myths stem from legitimate concerns. While children are in foster care because they have been abused or neglected, they [...]
Aging Out: A Difficult Reality for Foster Parents July 28, 2015September 9, 2015Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager Comment You welcome him into your home, spend time building a relationship based on trust and acceptance and together you overcome hardships. You both [...]
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 [...]
Celebrating LGBTQI Foster Kids and Parents June 30, 2015September 9, 2015Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager 1 With Pride Month coming to a close and the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of marriage equality, June has been a historically [...]
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 [...]
Caring for Children with Incarcerated Parents June 12, 2015September 9, 2015Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager Comment The U.S. has just 5 percent of the world’s population but 25 percent of its incarcerated population. The alarming rate of incarceration in [...]
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 [...]
Stocking Up for Survival: Food Hoarding in Foster Children May 26, 2015September 9, 2015Salendria Mabrey, FAFS Communication & Development Associate 1 When you don’t know where your next meal is coming from, it’s understandable that you would try to save every morsel. For thousands [...]