Not everyone is called to be a full-time foster parent or to adopt. And that’s okay! There are many other ways you can lend your time, care, and resources to supporting foster families and children. Here are some ways that you can help: Meal Preparation: Mealtime can be a bit chaotic when there are kids […] Share this:PrintFacebookLinkedInTwitterGooglePinterest
Not everyone is called to be a full-time foster parent or to adopt. And that’s okay! There are many other ways you can lend your time, care, and resources to supporting foster families and children. Here are some ways that you can help: Meal Preparation: Mealtime can be a bit chaotic when there are kids […]
“I want my mommy!” You’re awakened from a dead sleep. You look at the clock. It’s 2 am and this is the fourth night in a row you’ve gotten a wake-up call at this hour. “I want my mommy.” His cries echo through the monitor and you can feel his anxiety rise. He’s not calming […] Share this:PrintFacebookLinkedInTwitterGooglePinterest
“I want my mommy!” You’re awakened from a dead sleep. You look at the clock. It’s 2 am and this is the fourth night in a row you’ve gotten a wake-up call at this hour. “I want my mommy.” His cries echo through the monitor and you can feel his anxiety rise. He’s not calming […]
One of the final steps of the foster care application process is the home study. Getting ready for the home study may feel overwhelming and intimidating to any eager family hoping to become licensed to foster. Allowing someone into your home to ask personal questions about your life, background, and current family dynamic and practices […] Share this:PrintFacebookLinkedInTwitterGooglePinterest
One of the final steps of the foster care application process is the home study. Getting ready for the home study may feel overwhelming and intimidating to any eager family hoping to become licensed to foster. Allowing someone into your home to ask personal questions about your life, background, and current family dynamic and practices […]
Summer break is well underway. Are you feeling overwhelmed by suddenly having your kids home all day, every day? You’re not the only one. For a lot of parents, summer break can be more stressful than relaxing. But that doesn’t have to be the case! Here are some tips on how to thrive (not just […] Share this:PrintFacebookLinkedInTwitterGooglePinterest
Summer break is well underway. Are you feeling overwhelmed by suddenly having your kids home all day, every day? You’re not the only one. For a lot of parents, summer break can be more stressful than relaxing. But that doesn’t have to be the case! Here are some tips on how to thrive (not just […]
It’s on your to-do list. One day you want to help children in foster care. As soon as your life slows down, the kids get a little older, and your schedule opens up, you’ll sign up to be a foster parent. It’s not the right time today. In the future, you’ll have more time to […] Share this:PrintFacebookLinkedInTwitterGooglePinterest
It’s on your to-do list. One day you want to help children in foster care. As soon as your life slows down, the kids get a little older, and your schedule opens up, you’ll sign up to be a foster parent. It’s not the right time today. In the future, you’ll have more time to […]
The sun is slowly starting to peek out from the clouds which means that summer is on its way. Bring on the outdoor activities! But with the sun starting to raise the temperature, there comes a few safety risks that can be easily addressed. Here are some tips on how to keep you and your […] Share this:PrintFacebookLinkedInTwitterGooglePinterest
The sun is slowly starting to peek out from the clouds which means that summer is on its way. Bring on the outdoor activities! But with the sun starting to raise the temperature, there comes a few safety risks that can be easily addressed. Here are some tips on how to keep you and your […]
Summer is less than two weeks away! What does this mean? Sunny days and outdoor activities for children to keep themselves occupied and having fun in the sun! And what’s better than a regular summer activity? A water summer activity! This way children keep themselves cool in the heat. Here are some fun activities for […] Share this:PrintFacebookLinkedInTwitterGooglePinterest
Summer is less than two weeks away! What does this mean? Sunny days and outdoor activities for children to keep themselves occupied and having fun in the sun! And what’s better than a regular summer activity? A water summer activity! This way children keep themselves cool in the heat. Here are some fun activities for […]
Happy May Day! Please join us in celebrating National Foster Care Awareness Month! City Ministries began our foster care journey in September of 2007 when we broke ground on twenty-two homes in hopes that eventually all of them would be filled with families caring for children in out-of-home placements. In 2008 we began the process […] Share this:PrintFacebookLinkedInTwitterGooglePinterest
Happy May Day! Please join us in celebrating National Foster Care Awareness Month! City Ministries began our foster care journey in September of 2007 when we broke ground on twenty-two homes in hopes that eventually all of them would be filled with families caring for children in out-of-home placements. In 2008 we began the process […]
The numbers of people attempting suicide, making plans for suicide, and seriously thinking about suicide has been rising the past few years and it is affecting not just adults but children as young as 6 years old. According to the CDC, in 2020 Suicide was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-14 […] Share this:PrintFacebookLinkedInTwitterGooglePinterest
The numbers of people attempting suicide, making plans for suicide, and seriously thinking about suicide has been rising the past few years and it is affecting not just adults but children as young as 6 years old. According to the CDC, in 2020 Suicide was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-14 […]
Goodbyes are always difficult, especially with a child that has had a long placement in your home. The transition is almost always a mixture of bittersweet moments of letting go and saying goodbye. Typically, there are three different reasons for a child to transition out of your home. 1. From Foster Home to Forever (Adoptive) […] Share this:PrintFacebookLinkedInTwitterGooglePinterest
Goodbyes are always difficult, especially with a child that has had a long placement in your home. The transition is almost always a mixture of bittersweet moments of letting go and saying goodbye. Typically, there are three different reasons for a child to transition out of your home. 1. From Foster Home to Forever (Adoptive) […]
