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Why We Foster
Some of our wonderful foster parents share their "why" and explain their hearts to foster.
Apr 19, 2024


What is Pre-Service?
On Day 1 of the Pre-Service classes our staff welcomed the new foster families with open arms! Families had the chance to ask questions and
Feb 1, 2024


A Foster Family's Heart
One of our foster families share their heart for fostering.
Jul 25, 2023


Foster a Teen - The How
Dear prospective foster parents, As the Recruiter and Engagement Specialist for Encourage Foster Care I have the opportunity to connect...
Apr 3, 2023


Foster a Teen - The Why: Parent-to-Parent Pt. 2
Sitting down with Sheila Fostering is a calling that is best understood by those who have become foster parents themselves. Hear from one...
Apr 3, 2023


Foster a Teen - The Why: Parent-to-Parent
Sitting down with Karla Fostering is a calling that is best understood by those who have become foster parents themselves. Hear from one...
Apr 3, 2023


Foster a Teen - The Need
Today over 16,000 precious hearts have been uprooted, forgotten, abused or neglected in Ohio alone. This is approximately how many foster...
Apr 3, 2023


A letter to prospective foster parents
Dear prospective foster parents, As the Director of Operations & Recruitment for Encourage Foster Care, I have the opportunity to connect...
May 1, 2022


Meeting a child’s sensory needs
Our interview series on The Connected Parent closes with the topic of sensory needs. For children from hard places, sensory challenges...
Sep 28, 2021


Holistic self-care with TBRI
'Our interview series based on The Connected Parent continues today with a focus on self-care. One might wonder how self-care applies...
Sep 22, 2021


Parenting with TBRI
Today we turn to CCHO’s Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) expert to give us first-hand guidance on parenting. Sheila...
Sep 16, 2021


Self-care for caregivers
Today we continue in our blog series based on the book The Connected Parent. We began the series with a focus on attachment styles (our...
Sep 8, 2021

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