By Rainer S.A. Nisbett, Digital Advertising and Communications Specialist at Cayuga Centers Congratulations! You’ve made one of the most important first steps — choosing to explore becoming a foster parent. We know this can be incredibly overwhelming, as choosing a...
By Michelle Prego-Milewski, Marketing Specialist and Felice Perrotta, Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor Imagine for a moment that you run into a friend that you haven’t seen in years and they tell you that they’re a foster parent. What questions would you have for...
By Ashley Argese, Assistant Vice President of Communications at Cayuga Centers As someone explores the idea of being a foster parent, they often wonder if they have what it takes. They may ask themselves, “Do I have the qualities that I need to be a parent?” or “What...
By Zoë Hutchinson, Executive Vice President of Communications at Cayuga Centers Many people cite the fear of attachment when discussing their hesitation to become a foster parent. What does being attached mean? How do we “attach”? Attachment is a fundamental aspect of...
By Michelle Prego-Milewski, Marketing Specialist at Cayuga Centers Oftentimes, when someone who hasn’t had any experience with foster care thinks about a child who is in the foster care system, they think of a youth who is put in the care of strangers. But did you...
By Shayne Jervey, Senior Director of Programs at Cayuga Centers Delaware, Co-Written and Edited by Ashley Argese, AVP of Communications at Cayuga Centers I’ve been working in the foster care system since 2001. When I tell people about my work, I am almost immediately...
