When a foster child is first placed in your home it’s hard to know what to expect. Every child, situation, and case is different and will bring with it its […]
If you are a parent, uncle, grandparent, teacher or caregiver you have probably experienced the “WHY” phase with one of your kids! It is one of the most interesting and […]
Winter in the Pacific Northwest can be a challenging time for preschoolers (and their mommies and daddies!) Shorter, colder, wetter days means more time indoors and more time to try […]
City Ministries Child Placement Agency is offering FREE training for current and prospective foster parents, caregivers, and social service workers on topics related to trauma, substance abuse, adverse childhood experiences, […]
Becoming a full-time foster family is both a very fulfilling and a challenging endeavor. The demands of foster parents increase substantially as they welcome foster children affected by trauma into […]