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
Tag Archive: Foster Children
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?
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
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
Dear Santa: A Letter from a Foster Child
Posted on December 21, 2020 by
Dear Santa, Well, first of all, I’m much too old to be writing to you but I thought it couldn’t hurt,... Read More
Back to School with COVID-19
Posted on August 25, 2020 by
This will be a school year unlike any other due to COVID-19 health pandemic. How do you help a child who was struggling even before the world got turned upside down?
Foster Care in a Time of Crisis: Coping with the Coronavirus
Posted on April 9, 2020 by
Everyone’s life has been changed by the coronavirus. Families are spending more time together under difficult circumstances. Our routines have been disrupted. Foster families must cope with all of these challenges while meeting the needs of their foster children during a crisis.
A Foster Child’s Wish for the New Year
Posted on December 31, 2019 by
I am a two-year-old girl who is going to be reunified with my mommy next month. I wish that my foster family would stay in my life.
Dear Future Foster Parent: A Message from a Teenager in Care
Posted on October 28, 2019 by
I am a teenager in foster care. Since you are thinking about becoming a foster parent here are some things I’d like you to know as you make your decision.
Dear Foster Parents: A Message from Your Teen
Posted on August 14, 2019 by
Please remember everything is new to me here. I may not want to keep asking you questions. So, try to remember to show me how things work in your family.
