Help Your Foster Kids Feel the Love this Valentine’s Day
“Feeling the love” this time of year is far more than a warm, fuzzy sentiment in the Lion King theme song! For sure, expressing love is likely a core reason you do foster care—and showing your foster children they are loved is important every day. But Valentine’s Day...
7 Tips for Fostering in the New Year
As most foster families know, foster care is mostly a learn-as-you-go situation—you’ll figure out most of it as you go along. But here are some tried and true tips routinely passed down from one successful foster family to the next. If you’re not already familiar with...
5 Reasons to Hold On When Foster Care Gets Tough
Loving others comes at a cost, but it’s so worth it! It’s complicated, messy, and sometimes just plain messed up. Foster care can cause even the most gung-ho enthusiast to spiral into a burned-out cynic. Tangling with endless trauma-induced behaviors, paperwork,...
November is National Adoption Month
Prior to 2016, I really didn’t know the significance of November being National Adoption Month. It was just something not even on my radar. I’ve met so many wonderful people who have always had this dream of adopting, my story is, I responded to an immediate...
Celebrating the Holidays with Foster Kids: Dos and Don’ts
The weeks stretching from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day are jam-packed with family, fun, food, comfort, and joy. At least they’re supposed to be. For those struggling with grief and loss—including foster children—the holidays can be tough. Watching others celebrate...
Hugs, Kisses, & Cuddles Make the World Go ‘Round!
Hugs, kisses, & cuddles make the world the world go ‘round, you know! Years ago, when my children were a lot younger, I established a new bedtime routine. I don’t know where it came from, but one day, I leaned over tucked them in, and said “hug”, and I gave them a...
Shielding Your Adopted or Foster Kids from Election Stress
As everyone is all too aware, we’re in the middle of a divisive presidential election cycle, and emotions are running high. Is anyone free from the stress it creates? Shielding your adopted or foster kids from election stress should be a healthy consideration during...
Worth the Wait
This personal account was written and shared by adoptive parent Andy Meyers, Agape Adoption Agency’s Intake & Outreach Specialist. I admit it. I am a Taylor Swift fan. No apologies. No weird round-a-bout justification. I’ve always liked her music. The first...
Helping Foster Kids Navigate COVID-19
Uncertainty, stress, and change are familiar concepts for most children and teens in foster care. But the worldwide pandemic and its many disruptions are triggering painful memories and feelings for many. Foster kids are especially vulnerable to the upheaval that...Gallery
-
Event GallerySee images »
