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Known for Service to Others: Introducing 5 New TFI Advocates

Unable to verbalize all they felt at that moment, they cried. They knew leaving the agency car meant they weren’t going back to be with Mom today. A 40-minute drive back to our home—not their…

Holly GnuseMay 5, 2023

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Loving From the Front Seat: 4 Reminders for Your Child’s Big Emotions

Unable to verbalize all they felt at that moment, they cried. They knew leaving the agency car meant they weren’t going back to be with Mom today. A 40-minute drive back to our home—not their…

Holly GnuseApril 20, 2023

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When Foster Care Disappoints You

There, of course, have been circumstances and moments that have been disappointing, but I hadn’t stopped to think about the disappointment I had felt in how the journey differed from my expectations.

Amy HorineApril 6, 2023

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Support in Action: 3 Truths From a Recent Foster Care Event

There are a lot of scary feelings surrounding jumping into foster care. But while we can't always control our circumstances or remove the unknown from the future, that doesn't mean we can't shift our perspective.

Mitch NelsonMarch 23, 2023

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National Social Work Month: 5 Resources to Help You Support Foster Care Workers

Did you know that March is National Social Work Month? Here at TFI, we are so grateful for the men and women who selflessly commit to supporting the foster care community each and every day…

Jami KaebMarch 9, 2023

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How Foster Care Works

Have you ever wondered how foster care works? Perhaps you are interested in becoming a foster parent or you are curious about the systems to provide care work in this country. Whatever the reason for…

Jami KaebFebruary 23, 2023

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10 Tips for the First Week of a Foster Care Placement

The first week of a foster care placement can be tough, and there are some practical things that may help during this initial period with the child placed in your home.

Sarah WilsonJanuary 26, 2023

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8 Words of Encouragement for You This Holiday Season

To close out the year, we asked each member of our National team to share a simple word of encouragement that has been on their heart. Today we’d love to share each of their responses…

Jami KaebDecember 17, 2022

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It’s Not an Apathy Issue. It’s an Awareness Issue.

Did you know there are over 400,000 children in the United States foster care system? There are also over 300,000 churches across our nation. Do you ever wonder: Why isn’t the Church doing more?

Jami KaebDecember 5, 2022

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Why Foster Care Isn’t as Spooky as it May Seem

There are a lot of scary feelings surrounding jumping into foster care. But while we can't always control our circumstances or remove the unknown from the future, that doesn't mean we can't shift our perspective.

Mitch NelsonOctober 31, 2022

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Known for Service to Others: Introducing 5 New TFI Advocates

Loving From the Front Seat: 4 Reminders for Your Child’s Big Emotions

When Foster Care Disappoints You

Support in Action: 3 Truths From a Recent Foster Care Event

How Foster Care Works

10 Tips for the First Week of a Foster Care Placement

8 Words of Encouragement for You This Holiday Season

It’s Not an Apathy Issue. It’s an Awareness Issue.

Why Foster Care Isn’t as Spooky as it May Seem

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