March 15, 2019
Is Being a Foster Parent Rewarding?
Why Being a Foster Parent is Rewarding “Parenting, by its very nature, is future directed,” Emily Rapp says in her book, The Still Point of...
March 1, 2019
How to Support Foster Care Mental Health
Updated April 10, 2026 Blog Highlights The trauma experienced by children in care can increase their risk of mental health consequences. Clearly...
February 8, 2019
Help Build Self-Esteem in Foster Children
Building self-esteem can be a tricky issue. Simply praising a child is not going to be enough, and overpraising can do more harm than good. Children in...
January 31, 2019
Technology in Foster Care
Technology has largely influenced and changed education, how we teach children, and how we initiate funding for children’s activities. Non-profit organizations,...
January 15, 2019
A Parent’s Guide: Helping Your Child Beat the Winter Blues
Winter can be a magical time of the year, but the downtime that comes with the long holiday break can also serve as the perfect recipe for brain drain...
December 3, 2018
Fun Winter Activities for Children
Winter can sometimes be a difficult season for families as parents just aren’t sure what activities they can do with their children. The weather is cold,...
November 1, 2018
Saving for Children and How to Encourage It
Money management is an important skill. People of all ages often find themselves in need of additional training and education in this matter, but the best...
October 12, 2018
Funding Childhood Poverty Programs is Key to Social Mobility
There are many debates about the responsibility that we as a society have to the various charities and social assistance programs that exist. However,...
October 12, 2018
How to Help Foster Kids Succeed
Foster children often face unique challenges that make it more difficult for them to succeed once they age out of the system. They may suffer from emotional...