“So I have heard that Foster Care is the cheapest way to adopt…is that true for a baby too?” Um….technically yes I suppose it is, because the cost to adopt through foster care is less than any other form of adoption. However, there are not many babies who are...
Author: Jonathan M.; Domestic Violence Counselor Back to school season 2020 looms only weeks away and represents for many families their most uncertain schooling experience to date. Sitting with that uncertainty can allow sprouts of stress and anxiety to pop up...
Before we became foster parents, my friends who had fostered would talk about their CASAs and apparently I just didn’t fully absorb what a CASA does. Or who a CASA is in a case. Or what an involved CASA can mean in the life of a child. I realize that some (or many) of...
It costs money to raise children…regardless of how they come into your home. Food, clothing, medication, toiletries, toys, and the list goes on, depending on their age. The cost of fostering is something that most people want to ask me about but are reluctant…so I try...
It’s summer, and it’s hot and we know there is no better way to cool down than swimming. Families First wants everyone to have fun, but most importantly be safe! Playing in water provides a lot of benefits to children. Here are some of the benefits of water...
