PENNSYLVANIA FOSTER CARE BLOG

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Why Choose FCCY for Summer Foster Care?

If you’re like many people considering foster care, then you probably know that you want to get started, but you may not know where to start. Whether you’re ready to start fostering as soon as possible or you’re looking for more information before you make your decision, FCCY is here to help. Below are four…

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8 Fun Summer Activities for Foster Children

Fostering a child for the first time can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re looking for ways to build a relationship with them and make them feel welcome in your home. Below, we’ll discuss seven fun ideas that can help you kick off the summer and bond as a family. If you’re considering becoming a foster…

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4 Great Reasons to Become a Foster Parent This Summer

Can you believe that the first day of summer is less than a month away? We couldn’t be more excited, and today’s post discusses four great reasons to become a foster parent this summer. If you’re been thinking about becoming a foster parent, we’d love to get to know you better and tell you more…

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Why 2021 Is the Perfect Time to Become a Foster Parent

It’s an understatement to say that 2020 was a difficult year for everyone. Here at Family Care for Children & Youth, we sincerely appreciate your ongoing support and would like to take this opportunity in our first post of the year to say thank you. We would also like to take this opportunity to tell…

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How to Help Children Stay Engaged While Learning Remotely

The first day of school is just around the corner. While many schools are attempting to reopen with stringent safety precautions, many have opted to stay online for part, or all, of the fall semester. Whether you have foster children in your care or you plan to foster at some point in the coming months,…

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Helping Children Cope With COVID-19 — Part II

How is your family coping with COVID-19? If you’re like many parents in Pennsylvania and across the United States, you might not be sure about how to answer the question. These are uncharted territories for all of us, and you might be wondering how you can better support yourself and everyone else in your household….

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Helping Children Cope With COVID-19 — Part I

All of us have been affected by COVID-19 in one way or another. Maybe your company has gone remote and you’ve had to adjust your schedule now that you’re working from home, or perhaps you’re one of the millions of people whose financial stability has been severely affected by pay cuts, furloughs, or layoffs. No…

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What to Expect as a First-Time Foster Parent

Anytime you engage in a new adventure, whether that’s traveling to a new country or starting a new job, you can be nervous because you don’t know what to expect. It’s only after you’ve been in a destination for a while, or you’ve been in your new job for a few weeks that you begin…

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How to Become a More Patient and Empathetic Parent

Being a parent is the most difficult and the most rewarding job you will ever have. No matter what stage of life your child is in, from baby to teenage years, you will be challenged beyond what you thought you were capable of. Yet the milestones your child achieves, the steps they take to maturity,…

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5 Reasons to Become a Foster Parent

Maybe you or someone you know have been considering becoming a foster parent, but just haven’t taken the steps to do so. When we meet with potential foster parents at Family Care for Children and Youth, we provide them with ample information about what foster care is, who the children are, what the requirements are…

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