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Navigating the Holidays: How to Help Children as a Caregiver or Foster Parent

The holidays can bring up a lot of emotions for kids in foster care, learn how caregivers can navigate this season and provide emotional support.

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Foster Parenting: Expectations vs. Reality

Foster Care

What are common expectations when starting foster care? And how does reality measure up? Learn what it’s really like to be a foster parent.

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Inspiring Success Story: Robin was Once a Girl in Foster Care, Now She’s a Registered Nurse [VIDEO]

Read how Robin took control of her destiny, choosing to defy the statistics about children in foster care rather than be defined by them.

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4 Ways Foster Parents Can Support Children in Foster Care Through the Holidays

Support Children in foster care at the holidays

Children in foster care may need extra support around the holidays. In this blog, learn four ways you can encourage kids in your care. 

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New Thriving Magazine: A Father’s Inspiring Story, Introducing Camber Children’s Mental Health & More

KVC Health Systems Thriving Magazine Fall 2022 Winter 2023 - A Father's Story of Transformation and Hope

In KVC’s Thriving magazine, read new child and family success stories, how foster and birth parents can work together, and KVC news and events.

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What It’s Really Like to Foster Teens (And Why You Should Do It)

Fostering Teens

Across the nation, outcomes for teens aging out of foster care are grim, and the need for loving families to foster teens continues to grow.

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Foster Care in America: Realities, Challenges and Solutions

Foster Care in America

Over 400,000 children are in foster care in America. This community problem requires a community solution.

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7 Questions to Ask Before Your First Foster Care Placement

Foster parent reading to first foster care placement

Becoming a foster parent is a big decision, and your first foster care placement sparks a lot of questions. Here are some answers!

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What’s the Main Goal of Foster Care?

Goal of Foster Care

Discover the main goal of foster care and why keeping children safe and connected is vital for their wellbeing.

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Families Share Why They Love to Foster Teens

teens in foster care

Meet two families who are making a difference for teens in foster care, and learn why the need to foster teens is so great.

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