Don’t feel guilty about needing a break. We really needed a break from active foster parenting. After three years, we were wiped out. We fostered four […]
The foster care licensing process typically takes individuals or families 3-6 months to complete once they submit their application. The process is intensive and sometimes invasive. […]
Traveling 100 Miles to Keep Siblings Connected Leads Foster Parents to Develop Friendships that Feel Like Family Today in South Carolina there are 3972 children in […]
Meet Brittany! Brittany James, a Horry county Caseworker with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, has been named a Local Foster Care Innovator for acts […]
Today in South Carolina there are 4042 children in foster care. The problem feels overwhelming, unsolvable. How do we proactively provide resources and support to families so […]
Meet December Local Foster Care Innovator, Christy! Through the Local Foster Care Innovator Award, Fostering Great Ideas recognizes individuals who are changing foster care in their […]
Meet Local Foster Care Innovator, Emily Fostering Great Ideas is thrilled to recognize individuals who are changing foster care in their communities through big and […]
Did you know that many foster parents considered foster care for months or even years before taking next steps? Many individuals or families that I talk […]
Foster parenting is a huge commitment. You are choosing to care for children, and by extension their families, and also committing to partnering with the state […]