The need for foster parents is acute even in the best of times. Today, amid the crisis stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, many kids are still waiting for foster families…
fcmediaMay 1, 2020
You’re feeling frustrated; as much as you love being a foster parent, it isn’t always easy. Your child is facing significant challenges and dealing with difficult behaviors in public -…
Caitlin DeLatteOctober 11, 2019
Remember first and foremost, you are CHOOSING to be a foster parent. You need to make sure that you are going into foster care with the intention of having the…
Rebecca CadeOctober 1, 2019
When a parent brings foster children into the home, the additional child will change your family dynamics. After all, it is not just the adults who will be fostering this…
Bryan HoffstetterOctober 1, 2019
Having provided therapeutic foster care with KidsPeace in Maine for seven years, Betty Ann Wilder certainly understands what goes into developing a solid transition plan for a child leaving her…
fcmediaSeptember 30, 2019
There are a lot of factors that can affect a foster child’s academic performance - including prenatal drug exposure, lack of early childhood education, frequent school changes, and lack of…
Heather MooreAugust 9, 2019
When it comes to school, there are plenty of challenging behaviors kids might exhibit, and some of them might make you feel very concerned. What is triggering my child? What…
Caitlin DeLatteAugust 9, 2019
Parenting Difficult Behaviors | Temper tantrums Temper tantrums are among the most challenging behaviors for foster parents to manage because from the outside it looks like the child has complete…
Heather MooreJuly 23, 2019
KidsPeace Foster Care has received $16,000 in gifts to help its Bucks County (PA) foster families cope with the first month of a placement of an opioid-impacted infant or toddler. …
fcmediaJune 11, 2019
