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Children are always watching.  What will you show them? Through the Fostering Wishes for Children program, licensed foster parents in New Jersey can gain $75 grants, one per child annually, to help their kids’ wishes come true.  These grants can be used to promote feelings of belonging by helping them to partake in class trips or dances; they provide opportunities to develop talents that build self-esteem; or they can help improve physical fitness by allowing them to partake in sports.   Take advantage of Fostering Wishes for Children today! 

Apply for a Grant: https://www.fafsonline.org/fostering-wishes-application/ 

Support the Program: https://www.fafsonline.org/donate-fostering-wishes/

About Fostering Wishes: https://www.fafsonline.org/wishes-grants-foster-children-nj/

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-guxk7ry5n4)

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10 Reasons Why I Love Foster Parenting!

I am often asked why I am a foster parent. Sure, it is challenging at times, and it is emotionally difficult, as well. Yet, it is the most rewarding thin...

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LI family to welcome 100th foster child

The Bulgers used to hold family meetings every few months to make a decision: Would they and their four children like to welcome a foster

Amazing - these parents went above and beyond.  Of course, that’s not for everyone - how many placements do you think you’ll be able to handle?

Did you know FAFS recently featured Karen, a New Jersey Foster Parent who has fostered over 50 children (and adopted 4!)?  After reading about the Bulgers, find out how Karen helped mentor Lisa, a woman who found herself with a sudden kinship placement:  https://youtu.be/ewOiK7DewoQ

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There are many ways to love your child’s birth parents and doing so shows your child what a good relationship should look like. Read more on Adoptimist.

Because reunification is the goal, interacting with birth parents is a critical part of foster care.  These are some good tips on how to show birth parents love.

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH00RAmYP5A) Valentine’s Day is a great day to show someone you love them - but foster parents know that it takes more than just one day a year. Foster parents work so hard to make life better for children in foster care.  This video is just a little thank you for all the work you do, and for all the love you show them.#showthemloveNJ 

www.fafsonline.org

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FAFS Trainer Lisa at a Nutured Heart training. The Nurtured Heart approach helps parents awaken the inherent greatness in their children. Just one more way to #showthemloveNJ !

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Our latest "thank you" from a foster child who received a gift from our We 💜 Birthdays program, one-off many ways FAFS can help foster parents #showthemloveNJ (at Foster and Adoptive Family Services Foundation)