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Myths About Adopting Through the Foster Care System

Tish Gallegos November 13, 2017Foster Care

In our most recent blog, we detailed some of the common myths that plague the foster care system. Many of those myths could prevent people from considering foster care in …

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Things You Might Not Expect About Foster Care

Tish Gallegos July 1, 2017Foster Care

When you arrive in a new city, you never quite know what it’s going to be like, no matter how much you read up on it. It’s much the same …

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The Most Common Types of Foster Care Parents

Tish Gallegos June 14, 2017Foster Care

First of all, let’s get this out of the way: just because you don’t fit into one of the categories mentioned below doesn’t mean that you’re not eligible for becoming …

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What Is Foster Care? A FAQ For Potential Foster Parents

Tish Gallegos June 9, 2017Foster Care

In our previous blog we started off by telling you all the good that can come from being a foster parent. That good is not only for the child, but …

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