Your Foster Child’s Family Forest
Posted on September 21, 2021 by
We are all familiar with the concept of a family tree, that symbolic representation of an individual’s immediate and extended... Read More
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Sending Your Foster Tween off to Middle School
Posted on August 31, 2021 by
The tween years can be a challenging time for kids and families and especially so for tweens who are in foster care. So, how does a foster parent prepare to send their tween off to middle school?
A Foster Mom’s Day at the Beach
Posted on July 29, 2021 by
Like many kids in care, my guys tell me that they have never spent a whole day at the beach.
Foster Parenting LGBTQ Youth
Posted on June 22, 2021 by
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth in foster care need the same stability and security from a loving family as their straight and cisgender peers.
Fostering Hope
Posted on May 21, 2021 by
In addition to necessities like food, shelter, and safety, foster care also provides a young person with the chance to live with a family.
Response to Presidential Proclamation on National Foster Care Month
Posted on May 4, 2021 by
Dear Plummer Youth Promise Community, On April 30th, the Biden Administration released a Proclamation on National Foster Care Month, 2021... Read More
Letter from a Former Foster Kid
Posted on April 20, 2021 by
Dear Foster Parents, I am writing this because I have been out of foster care for a while now, and there are some things you should know about kids in the foster care.
Team Plummer honors Lauren Frey and her trailblazing legacy
Posted on March 29, 2021 by
This month, we honor our long-time friend and colleague, Lauren Frey. Lauren served as Plummer’s first Director of Permanency Practice Leadership before moving on to the next chapter of her life earlier this year.
To My Child’s Foster Mom
Posted on March 18, 2021 by
Dear Foster Mother, I’ve heard that my daughter, Keisha, is going to be placed with you next week. My caseworker said... Read More
Love Through the Eyes of a Foster Child
Posted on February 12, 2021 by
It’s hard for me to say that I know my foster parents love me. Those words don’t come easy to me.... Read More
