Get to Know Your FFA: Heather Mills
embrella Family Advocates (FFA) are crucial members of the FAFS team. Whether you need guidance during a Family Team Meeting or want to
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New Foster Parent Questions
How to Break Your Foster Child’s Bad Eating Habits
It’s all too easy to take your next meal for granted. Many of you may have already planned what you’re going to eat
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Top 3 Tips for Being a Flexible Foster Parent
If anyone knows about the ups and downs of fostering, it’s Brian Blythe and John Kristiansen. Adoptive fathers to four little girls, these
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Get to Know Your FFA: Lenore Bonilla
As a foster parent, you’ve likely faced your share of hardships and moments that left you feeling lost. There may have even been
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7 Steps to Jumpstart Your Foster Kids’ Dreams
The Dreamers and Believers Application Process Dreamers and Believers is a FAFS program that provides financial assistance for foster parents to help your
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Decorating a Room for Your Foster Child
Everyone knows the stress that comes with decorating. There are so many choices to make from picking the perfect shade of paint to
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In Their Own Words – Foster Parents Speak Out About Fostering
As an organization, FAFS talks a lot about what fostering can be like. But the best source of information on the realities of
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Investigation Findings FAQ
So you’ve got a letter from The Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) regarding investigation findings and you want to understand what
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Heart to Heart: Getting Help From A Foster Parent Mentor
Although we’ve discussed it briefly in our blog “Top 5 FAFS Services You Aren’t Taking Advantage Of (But Totally Should!)”, the Heart to
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Finding Help in the 21st Century: Foster Parent Networks
Foster parents have to cope with a lot of unique situations, whether they’re dealing with medically fragile children or navigating the complexities of
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