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Aug. 13, 202026% of Youth in Foster Care Have Disengaged from School During Pandemic
26% of Youth in Foster Care Have Disengaged from School During Pandemic A new survey conducted by Treehouse finds that 26% of youth in foster care have disengaged from school during the pandemic. This is one of a few shocking findings that come from the survey pointing to more need for support within the foster…
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Aug. 10, 2020Some Practical Advice for Teachers During COVID
Some Practical Advice for Teachers During COVID Here is some practical advice for teachers during COVID from an ICU Nurse. Children are our greatest treasure. At all costs, we must ensure that they grow strong, healthy, and ready to move humanity forward. With the current pandemic, many are concerned with the role teachers play during…
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Aug. 10, 2020West Virginia Foster Care Families to Receive COVID-19 Stipend
West Virginia Foster Care Families to Receive COVID-19 Stipend West Virginia foster care families will receive a COVID-19 stipend. Some may be wondering what prompted this stipend. Those in the foster community know first hand how their needs have changed since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. With schools closed West Virginia’s foster care families…
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Aug. 10, 20206 Tips for Homeschooling
6 Tips for Homeschooling Are you thinking about homeschooling your children? Now that we are entering mid-summer, many parents are wondering how school will look come fall. Each state, county, city, and school district seems to have different views on how the fall will look. For those who are considering extending their children’s distance learning.…
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Aug. 10, 2020June Bags Wrap Up
June Bags Wrap Up Here is the June Bags update you’ve been waiting for. June Bags was a great success. We are so thankful to everyone who sponsored shipping. It is amazing how much can be done when a group of people comes together. In Case You Were Wondering This June we asked our fans,…
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Aug. 7, 2020EPA Adds 13 More Products To List Proven to Kill COVID
EPA Adds 13 More Products To List Proven to Kill COVID The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adds 13 more products to list proven to kill COVID. The laboratory testing saw those products work effectively to kill the virus on hard surfaces. Clearly, keeping surfaces in our homes clean is always important but having the correct…
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Aug. 6, 2020Adopting Siblings in Foster Care
Adopting Siblings in Foster Care Adopting siblings in foster care is a great way to add to your family. Today we chat with Kris Nicole about her family’s journey becoming fosters and later to adopting siblings in foster care. Deciding to Become A Foster Family Kris Nicole’s path to becoming a foster family started when…
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Aug. 6, 2020Foster Families Needed in Utah Because of COVID
Foster Families Needed in Utah Because of COVID COVID puts a strain on Utah’s foster care system, there is an urgent need for foster families. Foster Love - Together We Rise has been advocating for people/families to help fill this urgent need nationwide. For months we have shared stories about other states and the pending influx of children…
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July 27, 20204 Tips to Stay COVID Safe When Taking Your Child to the Doctor
How to Stay COVID Safe When Taking Your Child to the Doctor COVID has most people questioning how to stay safe in every situation. This includes when making doctors’ appointments and taking children to see their pediatrician. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’s Attending Physician Dr. Patel says, “I’m encouraging families to come in. It’s so important that…
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July 24, 2020Three C's To Reduce The Spread Of COVID
Three C’s To Reduce The Spread of COVID The World Health Organization recommends avoiding these three C’s to reduce the spread of COVID. Like most people, we are trying to help stop the COVID virus. But sometimes you still have to do things and live your life. School is about to start and it is…
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July 23, 2020Foster Mom to Forever Mom
Foster Mom to Forever Mom Going from a foster Mom to a forever Mom is not easy. Family planning is difficult but sometimes getting a divorce and moving to New England can help. Well, at least that is the case of Lucille. For years Lucille wanted to adopt through foster care. Sadly, the timing was…
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July 22, 2020Back 2 School Packs Are Here
Back 2 School Packs Are Here The Back 2 School packs are here! Foster Love - Together We Rise is hoping to help 1000 children in foster care succeed in school this fall. As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 outbreak our main goal is to keep kids in foster care safe. We have no idea how school…
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July 22, 2020Foster Siblings Find Forever Home
Foster Siblings Find Forever Home For some foster siblings, finding a forever home is a dream. More than 75% of children in care are placed in homes without their siblings. So the chances of being adopted together get smaller with each coming year. Today we chat with Christopher Pizzuto about how his family foster and…
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July 21, 2020Tiny Houses Help Foster Youth Transition Out
Tiny Houses Are Help Foster Youth Transition Out Tiny houses help foster youth transition out of care in West Virginia. What happens when foster youth age out of care is scary. Currently, 1/4 of the homeless population spent time in foster care. The statistics of where aged out youth ends up is shocking. Thankfully, Stepping…
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July 17, 2020Missouri’s Governor Signs New Foster Care Legislation
Missouri’s Governor Signs New Foster Care Legislation Missouri’s governor signs new foster care legislation into law this week. The bipartisan legislation is meant to update the system and make it more modern. There are also stipulations for Medicaid coverage to help homeless children in the state. State Rep. Sheila Solon, R-St. Joseph says, It’s going…
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July 16, 2020Foster Care Placement Turns Into Adoption
Foster Care Placement Turns Into Adoption Sometimes, a foster care placement changes hearts and turns into an adoption. We know that the goal of foster care is reunification but 1/4 of children in care can be adopted. What happens to them? Today we share Kalista’s journey and how her foster care placement became part of her…
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July 15, 20207 DIY Projects To Do During COVID
7 DIY Projects To Do During COVID Now that many states, counties, and cities are shutting down again, everyone has time at home. Rather than binge-watching The Office for the 12th time, we offer some DIY projects to do during COVID. 1. Rearrange Your Home Whether you are into knick-knacks or just want to refresh…
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July 14, 2020Special Needs Adoption
Special Needs Adoption Most people go into fostering with the hopes that they can help children in need. Imagine falling in love with three little girls and committing to being their forever family. This special needs adoption through foster care is exactly what happened to the Wilkins family. Becoming Foster Parents In 2011 Paula Steve…
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July 13, 2020New York Prevents Aging Out with $20 Million Family First Act
New York Prevents Aging Out with $20 Million Family First Act New York is helping prevent foster youth from again out of the system by reallocating Family First Act aid. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, New York state is implementing support systems to prevent homelessness among foster youth. More specifically, helping foster youth who are…
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July 8, 2020LGBT Adoption Through Foster Care
LGBT Adoption Through Foster Care For the LGBT, adoption, even through foster care can be difficult. One of the constants in the foster journey is change. A lot can happen from one day to another and as a foster parent, you have to be prepared for that. For Ariel McCaffrey Rose and her wife, the…
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