Choices For Life Foster Care

Choices For Life Foster Care Our foster care programs help provide temporary homes and emotional and mental care to those in need.

Choices provides out-of-home care and therapeutic services to children and families in Oklahoma and Georgia. If you would like more information about becoming a Foster Parent visit our website
http://www.cflfostercare.com/contact-us
Or call the office that is closest to you.

Grandparents' Day looks a little different across foster families. Some kids in placement have grandparents actively inv...
09/13/2026

Grandparents' Day looks a little different across foster families. Some kids in placement have grandparents actively involved in their support system — kinship visits, phone calls, holiday time. Others have lost that connection entirely, and today can bring up grief that's easy to miss underneath a "normal" weekend.

If a child in your care has grandparents or extended family still in the picture, today's a good, low-pressure reason to support that connection with a call, a photo, or a card. If they don't, it's worth checking in gently rather than assuming the day passed unnoticed. Family connection takes a lot of forms in foster care, and all of them count! 💚

Some of the heaviest things people carry are the ones they carry alone. This September 10th is World Su***de Prevention ...
09/10/2026

Some of the heaviest things people carry are the ones they carry alone. This September 10th is World Su***de Prevention Day, a reminder that showing up for the people around us can matter more than we realize. A phone call. A text that says "thinking of you." Sitting with someone in a hard moment instead of trying to fix it.

At Choices For Life, we see it every day: connection is protective. It's part of why our support doesn't stop at 5pm — our team is here for the families and young people we serve, even after hours, because crisis doesn't run on a schedule.

If you or someone you love is struggling, you don't have to navigate it alone - 📞 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline — available 24/7.

Every life matters. Every story matters. Every voice deserves to be heard. At Choices For Life, we’re here to walk with ...
09/08/2026

Every life matters. Every story matters. Every voice deserves to be heard. At Choices For Life, we’re here to walk with you through the darkest moments—with hope, support, and professional care for you, your child and your family. Whether you're struggling or know someone who is, you are not alone. 💬 Our licensed counselors are here to help you and your child with trauma, depression, anxiety, and more. You don’t have to face it alone.

📞 If you or someone you love is in crisis, call or text 988—the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. Help is available 24/7.

Choices For Life celebrates the strength, dedication, and heart of those who work every day to make a difference. Especi...
09/07/2026

Choices For Life celebrates the strength, dedication, and heart of those who work every day to make a difference. Especially the counselors, caseworkers, foster families, and support staff who pour into the lives of others. Thank you for showing up and standing strong! 💚

Signs that go beyond normal adjustment: sleep that stays disrupted past the first couple weeks, a sudden drop-off in app...
09/04/2026

Signs that go beyond normal adjustment: sleep that stays disrupted past the first couple weeks, a sudden drop-off in appetite, withdrawing from things they used to enjoy, or a return of behaviors you thought you'd moved past. None of these mean something is wrong with your child, they're often the nervous system's way of processing a change before words catch up.

The first few weeks of school are behind you, and now comes the part nobody warns foster parents about: the routine eith...
09/02/2026

The first few weeks of school are behind you, and now comes the part nobody warns foster parents about: the routine either sticks, or it slips. New teachers, new schedules, and a kid who's still figuring out where they fit can bring old anxieties back up right when things are starting to feel steady.

A few things that help: keep morning and evening routines as predictable as possible, even on hard days. Give advance notice before any schedule change, even small ones. And check in about school — not just "how was it," but specific, low-pressure questions about lunch, recess, or a teacher's name.

Consistency is the thing kids in placement can hold onto when everything else has changed. You don't have to get it perfect. You just have to keep showing up the same way, day after day. 💚

Questions about a specific transition you're navigating? Our team is here. 📱 - 405-751-0800

Did you know that actor Barry Keoghan spent seven years in foster care, moving through 13 different homes before finding...
08/28/2026

Did you know that actor Barry Keoghan spent seven years in foster care, moving through 13 different homes before finding stability with his grandmother? He's spoken openly about how much that stability mattered — proof that even when a placement isn't the final one, it can still be part of a story that leads somewhere good. 💚

Every foster family that shows up, even for a season, makes a difference. 💚 To learn more about our foster care services, contact us at 405-751-0800.

Self Care Sunday Tip! 💚 Ask, “Do you want to talk about it, or do you want a distraction?” One question. It hands the ch...
08/24/2026

Self Care Sunday Tip! 💚 Ask, “Do you want to talk about it, or do you want a distraction?” One question. It hands the choice back to the kid instead of assuming what they need, and that small bit of control can make all the difference after a hard day.

Making friends at a new school is hard for any kid. For a child who's also processing a new home, it can feel like one m...
08/21/2026

Making friends at a new school is hard for any kid. For a child who's also processing a new home, it can feel like one more thing to figure out alone. A few ways foster parents can help without hovering:

🧃 Practice simple conversation starters together before the first day.
🎨 Help them find one low-pressure way in — clubs, art, sports, lunch groups.
👂 Ask open questions after school ("Who'd you sit with today?") instead of "Did you make friends?"
🕰️ Give it weeks, not days. Friendships take time to build, especially with trust still forming!

Connection at school is one more form of stability. It's worth the patience it takes. 💚

If you're a foster parent watching a rough patch that seems bigger than "just adjusting," it might be time to loop in su...
08/20/2026

If you're a foster parent watching a rough patch that seems bigger than "just adjusting," it might be time to loop in support. Choices For Life provides outpatient behavioral health counseling alongside foster care — so children get consistent, trauma-informed help, not a separate system to figure out on top of everything else.

You don't have to guess whether it's "enough" of a concern to ask for help. Call today at 405-751-0800.

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4911 N. Portland Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK
73112

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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+14057510800

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