Apr 9, 2018 | AFFCF Blog, Parenting Children in Foster Care
Learning how to drive is a turning point in almost every person’s life. It’s one of those skills you have to learn in society. Teaching your teen how to drive helps them develop responsibility and independence. It can also be one of the most stressful...
Mar 19, 2018 | AFFCF Blog, Parenting Children in Foster Care
When a couple specifies the race of the child they’d like to adopt, they’re in for a suddenly much longer waiting period. That’s because in 2013, only 21% of kids adopted were African-American. 47% were Caucasian. Couples who decide to foster within their race may not...
Dec 27, 2017 | AFFCF Blog, Parenting Children in Foster Care
The goals of the foster system prioritize what’s best for the child, yet they are not set by the child. There’s a big difference between goals set on your behalf and goals that you set yourself. Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation empowers children in foster...
Dec 13, 2017 | AFFCF Blog, Parenting Children in Foster Care
When a child changes homes or schools, it tends to have a disruptive effect. The more frequently they move, the more their support system has to focus on making sure they meet milestones. For children in foster care, frequent moves come with trauma and grief, often...