Tag Archive: Foster Parent

Foster Parenting as a Single Mom

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Plummer Youth Promise

One of the myths about being a foster parent is that you have to be married. Well, you don’t. I... Read More

New Year, New Home: What Every Foster Parent Should Know

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Plummer Youth Promise

Dear Foster Parents, I am writing to you to give you some ideas about welcoming a new foster child or... Read More

Giving Thanks for Those Who Step Up for Older Kids

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

At Thanksgiving as we gather with family and friends we often take time to have each person at the table... Read More

Tricks and Treats of Foster Care

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

October brings thoughts of Halloween to mind. Here from the perspective of foster children and foster parents are some of... Read More

Welcome to My Family Forest

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

Dear foster parents, I am a teenager in foster care and I want to tell you about my family forest... Read More

Fostering Hope

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Plummer Youth Promise

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 Plummer Youth Promise

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 Plummer Youth Promise

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.

Giving Thanks for Foster Parents

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Plummer Youth Promise

Foster parents are always giving. Sometimes they are providing a home for a group of siblings to prevent separation. Other times they are simply reaching out... Read More

Back to School with COVID-19

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Plummer Youth Promise

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?

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