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Asked & Answered: Navigating the Holidays

November 22, 2022 Sarah St. Gelais 0

All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. The holiday season can be tough for children in foster care. They may spend the holidays separated from family, without their […]

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

November 15, 2022 Sarah St. Gelais 0

All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. Struggling to make reading a priority for your children? We asked current foster, kinship and adoptive parents how they make reading […]

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Asked & Answered: Siblings in Different Homes

November 8, 2022 Sarah St. Gelais 0

All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. While agencies typically try to keep siblings together, sometimes they live with separate foster or adoptive families. We asked current foster, […]

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Asked & Answered: Halloween Candy

November 2, 2022 Sarah St. Gelais 0

All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. Post-Halloween, many families find themselves drowning in candy, and debating the best way to use it. Should you let your kids […]

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Top 10 Tips for New Foster Families

November 1, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

by Dionne Joseph The word “foster” has Germanic and Old English origins. It simply means to nourish. As a foster parent for more than six years, I believe foster parenting is about nourishing children and […]

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Roadside Lemonade Stands Support Foster Youth

November 1, 2022 Valarie Edwards 0

by Jordyn Taylor There’s nothing quite like a tall, cool glass of lemonade to beat the summer heat. And nothing brings quite as much joy as mixing up a pitcher of the sweet, tart refresher […]

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

October 25, 2022 Sarah St. Gelais 0

All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. Many parents have a hard time incorporating reading into their children’s day-to-day routines – especially when their children prefer screen time. […]

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Asked & Answered: After School Routines

October 18, 2022 Sarah St. Gelais 0

All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. Having an after school routine is an important part of ensuring homework is completed and evenings at home run smoothly. We […]

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

October 11, 2022 Sarah St. Gelais 0

All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. Do your children spend the majority of their free time watching TV, playing video games or using social media? We asked […]

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Asked & Answered: Getting Outside

October 5, 2022 Sarah St. Gelais 0

All responses taken from our Facebook groups: Foster Parenting Toolbox and Kinship Parenting Group. Is it a challenge to get your kids outdoors? We asked current foster, kinship and adoptive parents how they encourage outdoor […]

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About 1 in 10 youth in foster care are entitled to About 1 in 10 youth in foster care are entitled to Social Security benefits either due to physical or mental disability, or they are the named beneficiary of one or both of their parents. This money can be life-changing, especially for young people between the ages of 18 and 21 entering adulthood. Read more at the link in our bio.
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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.
Foster parenting can be tough. That's why it’s i Foster parenting can be tough. That's why it’s important to take time for ourselves and encourage the rest of the family to do the same. Join us on Jan. 26 for a webinar discussion exploring self-care for the whole family. Register at the link in our bio.
March 2023 is National Social Worker Appreciation March 2023 is National Social Worker Appreciation Month. On March 30, 2023, Fostering Families Today will host a webinar celebrating social workers, case workers and agencies who are going above and beyond to support resource families.

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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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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In March, Fostering Families Today will host a web In March, Fostering Families Today will host a webinar celebrating National Social Worker Appreciation Month.

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March 2023 is National Social Worker Appreciation March 2023 is National Social Worker Appreciation Month. On March 30, 2023, Fostering Families Today will host a webinar celebrating social workers, case workers and agencies who are going above and beyond to support resource families.

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!
We're starting off 2023 with a conversation about We're starting off 2023 with a conversation about self-care and rest for parents and children. Register at the link in our bio.
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FFT writer Jason Weber explores the ways non-profe FFT writer Jason Weber explores the ways non-professionals can transform child welfare in their communities. Full story linked in our bio.
Foster, adoptive and biological mother Erin Boucha Foster, adoptive and biological mother Erin Bouchard writes about how parents can help youth grieve and heal. Full story linked in our bio.
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We are so grateful for each of the individual supp We are so grateful for each of the individual supporters who have given to this year’s fundraiser! There’s still a few days left before the end of the year, which means you can still take advantage of our matching fund and have your donation DOUBLED. Give securely at the link in our bio.
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We've passed the $10,000 milestone, but we still h We've passed the $10,000 milestone, but we still have a way to go before we meet our goal. Your donation ensures we can continue hosting webinars, producing special issues and creating bi-monthly magazines. Will you help FFT produce these valuable resources in 2023? Give before Dec. 31 to have your donation DOUBLED. Link in bio.
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