By Zoë Hutchinson, Vice President of Communications at Cayuga Centers You have done all the preparation. You found a foster care agency and met the requirements. You took the parenting classes and achieved your foster care license. Now you are ready to begin caring...
By Jasmine Lawrence, Media and Community Specialist at Cayuga Centers Deciding to take steps toward becoming a foster parent is a powerful, compassionate choice. It often comes from a desire to open your home and heart to youth in foster care who need stability,...
By Ashley Argese, Assistant Vice President of Communications at Cayuga Centers *Child names have been changed for privacy Rachel and Matthew’s foster care journey began in an unexpected way. Living in Pittsburgh, PA, Rachel worked as a Youth Counselor and...
Kylee Kern, LMSW – Technical Assistance Specialist, Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network Two weeks before I turned eight years old, my parents became licensed foster parents and welcomed the first of my foster siblings into their home: a...
child sits on kitchen floor upset as mom kneels down and scolds her By Rosario Aguero, Parent and Child Coach Being curious about what’s behind the “bad behavior” is the first step towards healing for a child who sometimes exhibits challenging behaviors. These...
