The foster care system is changing to broaden the definition of kinship care to include more than just family members. Read on to discover examples of kinship care in the foster care system today.
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Teens in foster care: A crisis that can be helped with love
Many foster parents want to foster small children, but the need for older kids is far greater. Here’s why you should open your home to a teen.
Why kinship care is so important
Family and friends can make all the difference in a foster child’s life, often making a difficult transition less stressful.
The importance of keeping siblings together in foster care
Siblings hold a special important bond that shapes their childhood and future. Siblings are often each other’s best support system. So, why don’t we prioritize keeping foster siblings together?
Single dads are rare in foster care. Kwame makes it work.
Parents go it alone for their kids all the time, but single foster dads are uncommon. This doesn’t have to be the case.
Becoming an ally: Supporting LGBTQIA foster youth
Nearly 400,000 children are in the U.S. foster care system. Of those, up to 30% identify as part of the LGBTQIA community. It’s important to remember that no matter what your child’s orientation or gender identity is, creating an environment that they can feel comfortable in is your top priority.
Foster Care vs. Adoption: What is right for you?
The definition of foster care and adoption can often blur in the general public’s mind. But if you are considering becoming a parent in either way, it’s important to understand the difference.
Fictive kin to foster kin: Jen & Jay’s story
A fictive kin placement united Jen with her daughter. She decided she wanted to do more.
How to prepare for your foster care home study
Preparing for your first foster child placement can be intimidating. Completing your home study and home inspection doesn’t have to be.
Poetry is a special way to help children heal from trauma
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The difference between respite foster care and long-term foster care
Respite foster care, or short-term foster care, and long-term foster care are two different types of foster care.
Pro Tips From A Single Foster Mom
The foster journey of a single stay-at-home foster mom and how she manages stress, builds her support system, and advocates for children.
Full house, full heart: Fostering multiple children
Sara went from being a single trial attorney to a foster parent of four almost overnight. Here’s how she does it.
The reasons we opened our home to foster youth
An empty room in Stephanie and Michael’s home that they did not know how to fill sparked the journey to foster parenting.
Paying It Forward: How a Former Foster Youth Is Making A Difference In Utica
Meet one of Mohawk Valley’s unsung heroes – Frank Yarborough, a therapist at Cayuga Centers. His journey from being a foster child to helping at-risk youth tells a tale of healing for NYS struggling families and kids.
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Children can carry more stress than we sometimes realize from school, peer pressure, trauma, and uncertainty. Rest is healing.
Let’s model healthy boundaries and remind children: they don’t need to earn rest, they deserve it.
Mental wellness starts with compassion, for them and for ourselves.
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In honor of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth and #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we’re celebrating the incredible students in our UC program along with our art teacher 💛
From fluid acrylic pours to stencil sprays and layers of liquid glass — these mixed media pieces reflect both creativity and care. Each step was a lesson in technique and exploring emotion, identity, and healing.
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Asking for help is a skill that kids need to develop. They are not born knowing how. Model it. Practice it together.
And when they do reach out, meet it with love, not correction. Early support can make a lifelong difference.
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