Hope and Healing Through Keva the Therapy Dood
At Foster Village, everyone can do something to support children and caregivers experiencing foster care, and we love highlighting the... read more
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Trauma-informed Strategies to Prepare for the New School Year
It's no secret that trauma can significantly impact the brain, especially when children experience ongoing traumatic events between ages... read more
The Power Of Community
Every now and then, projects come along where passion and purpose collide to create something pretty special. Add to that the power of a... read more
Community Beyond the System for All Caregivers (Part 2)
In the complex world of foster care, stories of partnership and mutual support between birth and foster families really stand out.
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Community Beyond the System for all Caregivers
Imagine for a moment that you are a parent who has spent the past year navigating your children being removed from your home and placed in... read more
The First 30 Days
The first 30 days of a foster care placement can feel chaotic and stressful. Even after welcoming nine children in five separate placements... read more
This is Your Sign Not to Foster Impulsively
You've probably come across those posts urging you to "take this as your sign to foster." However, I'm here with a different message:... read more
Keeping Siblings Together
Entering foster care was a life-altering experience for me. I lost everything and everyone I knew, with one exception — my brother.
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Finding Your Village of Support
I recently spent a weekend with a college buddy who’s not only one of my favorite people, but also a talented, funny, and cheerful mom of... read more
Ten Things that Drive the Foster Village Mission
As this caring community looks for places to invest their time and resources, we know how essential it is to understand the ins and outs of... read more
How to Play the Parenting Long Game
Caregiver, raise your hand if you ever feel like you’re ruining your kid. Mmhm, I thought so.
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How to Handle a Fibber: Part 2
You’ve tried praising honesty and even rewarded the truth, but most of the time, your child still isn’t honest.
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