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Youth Voice: Where Are They Now?

September 22, 2022 Sarah Seungju Kim 0

by Sarah Kim In 2016, Fostering Media Connections launched its Youth Voice program, which teaches journalism and other pre-professional skills to youth in foster care. To date, the program has published more than 100 articles […]

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Asked & Answered: Why Did You Become a Foster Parent?

September 20, 2022 Sarah St. Gelais 0

All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. We asked current foster parents what inspired them to open their homes to children in need. Here are their stories: “I […]

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Telehealth Reshapes Mental Healthcare for Youth in Foster Care

September 19, 2022 Sarah Seungju Kim 0

by Sarah Kim Chances are many of you are familiar with telehealth therapy, a trend prompted in part by the pandemic, which shifted typical in-person engagements, including psychological services for youth in foster care, to […]

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The Ultimate Myth-Busting Guide to Foster Care

September 16, 2022 Sarah Seungju Kim 0

by Sarah Kim There are many misconceptions about foster care that can discourage prospective foster parents and misconstrue youth in foster care. It’s important to avoid making false assumptions and overgeneralizations about the people involved […]

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Asked & Answered: Reading and Screen Time (Part Two)

September 13, 2022 Sarah St. Gelais 0

All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. Do you have a difficult time encouraging your children to read in their free time instead of using screens? We asked […]

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Asked & Answered: Bathtime

September 6, 2022 Sarah St. Gelais 0

All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. Is bathtime tough for the children in your home? We asked current foster, kinship and adoptive parents how they make baths […]

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The Reality of Reunification

September 1, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

by Sweetiele Moon Annual data from the federal government reveals only 49% of foster children are reunited with their families. As a former foster youth my family has experienced many difficulties post-reunification. Unfortunately, stories like […]

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Feds Aim to Better Measure, Retain Foster Homes

September 1, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

By John Kelly, Senior Editor for The Imprint Mail to: [email protected] Each year, the Department of Health and Human Services provides a data picture on abuse and neglect, and on the youth who experience foster […]

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When Family Steps Up

September 1, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

A look at how some kinship families are faring as National Kinship Awareness Month gets underway. by Valarie Edwards Twelve years ago, life changed for 68-year-old Danny Baker, and his 67-year-old wife Angie, when their […]

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Asked & Answered: Reading and Screen Time (Part One)

August 30, 2022 Sarah St. Gelais 0

All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. Reading is one of the best ways for a child to develop their vocabulary and imagination, but many parents struggle to […]

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Building good credit history can seem like a low p Building good credit history can seem like a low priority for young people in foster care – until no credit or bad credit prevents them from renting an apartment or buying a house or car. Read our tips for helping young people build credit at the link in our bio.
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Cold and flu season is in full swing, and you may Cold and flu season is in full swing, and you may be struggling to get sick children to take the medicine they need. We asked current foster, adoptive and kinship parents what tricks they use to help their children. Read what they said at the link in our bio.
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Do you know of a social worker/case worker/agency that deserves to be recognized?  If so, we invite them and you to join us as we shine a spotlight on their hard work and dedication. Email us at info@fosteringmediaconnections.org!
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