Foster Family Service

03/30/2015

03/19/2015

Words kids need to hear:
I like it when you try so hard...
Let's talk about it...
Thanks for being patient…
I'm lucky to know you…
You're a great kid...
Thanks for helping...
I'm sorry...
You're special…
I Love You

03/19/2015

"As traumatic as being put in foster care was it truly not only changed my life but saved my life " - Brandi

03/18/2015

THIS JUST IN !!!! HAPPY ADOPTION DAY!

02/26/2015

http://advokids.org/childhood-mental-health/visitation/

When a child is removed from his or her parents, concerns arise for the child’s present and future development. These concerns are not based on biology – they are based on attachment. As discussed in our pages on Attachment and Transitions, removal causes trauma and can impair emotional and cognitiv…

02/26/2015

So much fun!

http://mammamoiselle.com/2014/08/toddler-activity-idea/

02/19/2015

http://www.today.com/parents/6-things-my-adoptive-parents-did-right-1D80311473

To all of the parents out there thinking about adoption or in the midst of raising a child, this is for you. More than 30 years ago, my...

02/11/2015

http://handsonaswegrow.com/simple-spring-crafts-for-kids/

Get in the mood for spring with some simple spring crafts for kids to make! Simple spring crafts, including rainbows, flowers and the spring holidays!

01/28/2015

http://faithtap.com/2413/little-girl-sings-old-macdonalds-farm

Little Josie is just 23 months old, and already has quite the interest in music. With the help of her new toy, she is singing "Old McDonald Had a Farm" to her father. What a sweet little girl, and wonderful moment to catch on video!

01/27/2015

Ahh, yes.
http://roseynews.com/32-kids-hilariously-picky-eaters/

Every parent has had a variation of #16.

01/22/2015

Oh yes:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/22/women-irl-instagram_n_6516706.html

"People love to look at beautiful things," says Lori Leibovich, editor of RealSimple.com, explaining why Instagram feeds -- including her own -- are filled with perfectly staged, flawlessly filtered, charming images. "And yet if I'm ho...