Foster Midland

08/24/2026

If you've been considering play therapy or mental health counseling for your child, now is a great time to get started. We have immediate openings for new clients at Common Spring Therapy Group! Through play therapy, our therapists help children express emotions, build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and feel supported as they work through life’s challenges.
If you're ready to schedule or have questions about whether play therapy is a good fit for your child, we'd love to help. Visit https://www.commonspringtherapy.com/play-therapy or call 989-402-3340 to learn more!

08/14/2026

🎒 30+ backpacks and counting!

Back-to-school season is officially underway at FFNRC, and families have already been coming through our doors to get ready for the new school year. We handed out 30 backpacks just last week!

Recently, an anonymous donor dropped off a large donation of school supplies and the timing could not have been better. 💛 THANK YOU! Those supplies are already making their way into the hands of kids who need them.

FFNRC families: Back-to-School shopping information has been emailed out. If you need a shopping appointment and did not receive the email, please call our office at 989-266-7020 or email [email protected].

Here's to school shopping, fresh kicks, new notebooks and a great start to the school year. ✏️📚

08/13/2026

If you are a Foster, Adoptive or Kinship Family we invite you to join us for a fun night of fellowship! Please check your email for more information, if you do not see the email please click on the this link https://forms.zoho.com/FosterFamiliesNRC/form/FosterFamilyFellowshipInterestForm

08/08/2026

Getting close to that time of year.

Kids who have experienced foster care may have unique triggers at school. I’ve shared several in this post but feel free to ADD in the comments! 👇 Every child and situation is different.

I’ve continued to update this post based on feedback from the community over the years - thank you for your contribution!

Foster parents: If you know of a clear support need for a child in your care, consider foreshadowing the best you can for the child and communicate with their teacher/school counselor where appropriate. Accommodations may be available you don’t even know exist.

School staff/teachers/specialists/counselors: If you can avoid altogether for the entire class - great! If you can alter or provide support/accomodations - wonderful! I know that isn’t always possible. If that’s the case, consider giving kids a heads up about whats going to happen and/or checking in or offering support after. THANK YOU for all you do for youth impacted by foster care. For many, school is the place where they feel safest and some of their most trusted adults may exist at school. Your everyday care matters more than you know!

👉Comment SUPPORTS and I’ll send you a post that has a ton of ways schools can help kids impacted by foster care.

08/01/2026

Calling all adoptive parents.

We are excited to announce our line up for our Inaugural Built to Last Adoptive Parent Conference. This conference will be specifically designed for adoptive families caring for at least one adopted child in their home and residing in Michigan. Make sure to share this post out and fill out the link to ensure you receive our email for your chance to attend. https://subsplash.com/u/-FRHHMD/forms/d/2ee3c7b5-ac69-4a93-b49b-c5559c54814e

07/27/2026

If you've ever found yourself thinking, "I've taken away the tablet." "I've grounded them." "I've tried time-outs." "Nothing is working." You're not alone.Many parents have been taught that consequences are the primary way children learn. While consequences certainly have a place, they're often only...

07/24/2026

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NEED A BACKPACK?
Free giveaway this Sunday at Verizon stores across mid-Michigan 👇