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Fostering Unique Voices: 5 Ways to Nurture Self-Expression in Children
Hello, dear parents, educators, and friends of Kids At Heart! We are always passionate about providing tools, resources, and ideas to ensure children flourish. In today's blog post, we are going to explore the importance of nurturing self-expression in children and...
3 quick tips for a great Spring!
Here are 3 quick tips on having a great spring with foster, adoptive, and kinship kids: Plan activities that are fun and engaging. Foster, adoptive, and kinship kids may have had a lot of instability and trauma in their lives, so it's important to provide them with a...
10 Tips to have a great spring break!
10 Tips to have a great spring break!
3 tips for helping foster and adoptive kids with their trauma
Fostering and adopting children can bring immeasurable joy and love to families, but for many children in the foster care system, their experiences of trauma can make it difficult to fully engage with their new families and thrive in their new environment. Children in...
3 ways to make a new foster child feel welcome in their new home
Fostering a child can be a rewarding experience for both the child and the foster parents. However, it can also be a difficult transition for the child, as they may be leaving behind their familiar surroundings and the people they love. It is important for foster...
November is National Adoption Month!
Over 117,000 children and youth across the country are in foster care waiting for a forever family. For teenagers at risk of aging out of foster care, it is just as important to secure a permanent sense of belonging. This year, during National Adoption Month, the...
November is National Adoption Month
Kids At Heart provides Respite care to Foster, Adoptive and Kinship families. We want every child to have a foreever home that is safe and nurtering. To that end, we want to recognize that November is National Adoption Month. Learn more about how small steps can help...
Giving Kids a Break: The Importance of Respite Care in Foster Care
The value of respite care for foster, adoptive and kinship kids When it comes to respite care for foster, adoptive and kinship kids, the value cannot be overstated. Respite care provides a much-needed break for foster, adoptive and kinship parents, while also giving...
Importance of Respite Care
When children are removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect, they enter the foster care system. For these children, foster care is often a temporary situation until they can be reunited with their families or placed for adoption. In the meantime, they live with...
What Is Respite Care And How Can It Help Foster, Adoptive, And Kinship Children?
What is respite care? Respite care is a type of short-term care that can be used to provide relief for primary caregivers. It can be used for a variety of reasons, including taking a vacation, dealing with a personal emergency, or simply taking a break from the...