How To Make Halloween Less Overwhelming For Foster Kids
For many children, Halloween is an exciting time of year — a time for fall festivals, dressing up in fun costumes, and trick-or-treating. But sometimes, and for some kids, Halloween […]
Tricks, Treats, and a Happy Halloween for Foster Kids
Halloween is lurking just around the corner, and Clarvida has some tricks and treats for you! No, we’re not talking about lollipops, taffy, and chocolate bars. You’ll get plenty of […]
5 Tips for Successfully Fostering Teenagers
Choosing to foster a teenager is a wonderful decision for any family to make. While there are many rewards to fostering a teenager in your home, you may feel nervous about the […]
3 Reasons To Fall In Love With Fostering
Many foster parents will tell you how grateful they are to be able to alter the course of a child’s life in such a significant way. Autumn is a season […]
Become a Foster Parent and Help a Child to Start Believing in Life Again
“Family isn’t defined by last names or by blood; it is defined by commitment and by love,” said Dave Willis, the famous American producer, writer, voice actor, and musician. There […]
What to Expect When You Become a Foster Parent
Becoming a foster parent is probably one of the most challenging and crucial decisions you will ever make. Statistically, about 117,470 children are waiting to get adopted in the United […]
Debunking 18 Myths about Foster Care
Foster care is a sensitive topic and is not always understood. There are myths regarding foster care, and as a result, people don’t understand the need for foster care or […]
5 Tips to Help Children Transition into a New Foster Home
What Is a Foster Home? When a child’s biological parents or guardians are unable to care for them, the foster care system steps in to provide a temporary position in […]
Getting Foster Children Prepared for the New School Year
To ensure things go smoothly for your foster children during the upcoming academic, it is a good idea to prepare them ahead of reopening day. It will make them comfortable […]
Preparing To Be a Foster Parent: Understanding Trauma
Foster parents are nothing less than angels for the children they decide to foster but it takes time, effort, and mutual understanding for the children to realize that. This is […]