PENNSYLVANIA FOSTER CARE BLOG

Best Books for Children in Foster Care

As a foster parent, doing your best to make the children in your care feel loved, comfortable, and cared for is an integral part of what you do. Whether it’s helping your foster children through difficult times or it’s simply just hanging out with them, figuring out what they need from you is important. One…

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FCCY’s Guide to Foster Care

Foster care is often misrepresented, and a lot of families don’t know the entire truth of the practice. At Family Care for Children & Youth (FCCY), we are committed to changing the lives of Pennsylvanians through our connections with loving local families. Continue reading and contact us today to learn more about foster care! What…

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How Adoption Can Benefit Your Life

If you’re interested in becoming a parent, you may be considering adoption for a number of reasons. Whether those reasons are unique to your family’s situation or you’d simply like to make a positive impact on the world by helping children in need, at FCCY, we believe that adopting a child can be an amazing…

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Tips for Dealing With the Difficulties of Fostering

When you’ve decided to open your home and your life to children in need by becoming a foster parent, you’re helping to make a positive impact. However, being a foster parent isn’t always easy, and while most fosters are prepared, there can still be surprises when it comes to challenges and difficulties of handling a…

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Activities To Build A Stronger Bond Between You And Your Foster Child

When you bring a foster child into your home, you hope to bring love and laughter into their lives. Depending on where your foster child was before they reach your home, they can come with their own set of hangups and baggage. However, bonding with your foster child is both rewarding and beneficial for you…

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Tips For Preparing Your Home For Fostering A Child

Bringing a new child into your home is an exciting experience. Fostering a child provides a safe and loving environment for a child who might otherwise have no place to go. When you are getting ready for the arrival of your foster child, you will probably experience some nerves along with your excitement. One way…

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How To Improve Communication With Your Foster Child

Fostering a child is a beautiful experience. Being there for a kid during a rocky part of their life is filled with rewards. If you are looking to foster to adopt in Pennsylvania, talk to our team. We always welcome new foster parents into our community. Our goal is to place children into safe, loving…

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