All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. For many parents, personal mental health and self-care can become deprioritized in the busyness of raising children. We asked current foster, […]
by Jena Hengstler Summertime is the ideal time to get outdoors for days filled with adventure, picnics, sunshine, summer sports and all things vitamin D and fresh air. However, an occasional rainy day may have […]
by Farrah Mina When long-time foster parents Darlene and Curtis Bell learned they would soon welcome four children into their Brooklyn Park, Minnesota home, the couple took a crash-course in preparing traditional Nigerian pepper soup […]
by Katie Biron Forget the unicorns and rainbows. Let’s embrace the messiness of real life. Relationships are messy. Yes, they are a beautiful part of the human experience, when we come together, share joy and […]
by Dr. Aileen Fullchange, Licensed Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist Volumes have been written on the “model minority myth,” a false belief that all Asians and Asian Americans are polite, law-abiding, successful minorities who […]
All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. Summer provides the perfect opportunity for families to spend time together. We asked current foster, kinship and adoptive parents what their […]
by Jena Hengstler Recently, while waiting in the doctor’s office with my 6-year-old son, he asked to play with my phone. I don’t often resort to Candy Crush, but wanting to appease his patience, I […]
All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. School is officially out for most children across the country! We asked current foster, kinship and adoptive parents how they celebrate […]
by Jena Hengstler Summer break is a wonderful time for children to explore the world around them. But, for many, it won’t take long before they start using the dreaded “B” word. As in, “I’m bored.” […]
All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. Race and diversity can be tough topics for parents to approach with their children. We asked current foster, kinship and adoptive […]
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