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Why Is Foster Care Needed?

Tish Gallegos December 8, 2017Foster Care

One of the most common questions we get is “why is foster care needed?” It’s a legitimate question; after all, are there really that many children out there whose parents …

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Fostering a Child During the Holidays

Tish Gallegos November 22, 2017Announcements, Foster Care

Now that it’s almost winter, the holidays are upon us. There’s Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and the New Year. It’s a pretty stressful time, but it’s also the most exciting …

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Famous Foster Children Who Have Been Through Foster Care

Tish Gallegos November 20, 2017Foster Care

Foster care is a rather quiet part of the system set up for the public good. Because we’re dealing with kids and the delicate situations that they have been through, …

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Food In Foster Care

Tish Gallegos July 10, 2017Foster Care

Does the title of this article surprise you? After all, what could be so different about food in foster care? It’s not like it’s “food in an orphanage” or “food …

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Common Myths About Foster Care

Tish Gallegos June 23, 2017Foster Care

In the previous few articles we’ve detailed some of the most important aspects of what foster care is. But it’s also important to talk about what foster care isn’t, and …

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