Nurturing Holiday Joy as a Foster Family
The holiday season is a time of joy, love, and togetherness, especially when children are involved. For foster families in
Thinking About Fostering? 7 Questions to Ask Yourself First
If you’ve ever felt a tug at your heart wondering what it might be like to become a foster family,
Navigating Ontario’s Educational System: A Guide for Foster Families
Being a foster care provider brings with it the unique challenge of ensuring the children in your care receive the
Navigating Summer Transitions – Supporting Children in Foster Care Through Changes in Routine
Summer brings exciting changes—longer days, school breaks, vacations, and new activities. For many families, these shifts are part of the
Traveling with Kids: Your Guide to a Smooth and Memorable March Break
As March Break approaches, many families are gearing up for travel, a prospect both exciting and sometimes daunting when children
Nurturing Cultural Identity in Foster Care: Essential Tips for Foster Caregivers
Nurturing a child’s cultural identity within the foster care system is a critical component of providing holistic and compassionate care
Navigating Truth and Reconciliation: Resources for Families in Canada
Kids in Canada face unique challenges as they navigate the complexities of understanding Truth and Reconciliation. The process of reconciling
A Fall Family Bucket List
There are many ways to enjoy the cooler season with your family, some you may not even think of. It
The Importance of Foster Children’s Relationships with Birth Families
As a potential foster parent, you may be curious about how the presence of a child or youth’s birth family
Are You Ready to Become a Foster Parent?
Becoming a foster parent is a huge decision. It requires time, energy, commitment, and a willingness to open your heart
Impact of Fostering on Birth Children
Fostering can be a difficult transition for your birth children, so it’s important that you openly communicate with them throughout
Surviving and Thriving During March (April) Break
March break has been a cause of joy and concern for parents since the mid-30s. Initially connected to the local
7 Skills for Successful Foster Parenting
Thousands of children out there are in need of a stable home. Unfortunately, there are not nearly enough foster families
What are the positive qualities of a foster parent?
Foster parents are a very diverse group of people who come in all shapes and sizes. We are as different
4 Ways to Teach Mindfulness to Kids
Mindfulness means slowing down to notice what you’re doing. It means being calm and focused. There are a lot of
First Week Foster Parent
First of all, congratulations on this new adventure! You never really know what to expect in the first week of
Spend A Day In Guelph
It’s at this point in the season where we begin to get bored and tired of the cold weather, lack
Date Night Without A Sitter
Sometime’s it’s just really hard to squeeze in some quality date nights with your partner. Just like you need to
Keep Active With Kids in the Winter
You can have winter fun with your family! As soon as winter approaches, we have a tendency to retreat back
Setting Family Goals for the New Year
Family goals can help make life easier for you, as a parent. Often the things that you want to accomplish