In Memoriam Remembering Jacob Sprouse May 07, 2019 284 Views January 5, 1947 ~ April 17, 2019 Jacob Sprouse filled any room he entered. He was passionate, articulate and frequently …
Foster Care Month Collaborative Community Engagement as a Key to Strengthening Families April 18, 2019 373 Views Collaborative child welfare and community partnerships are a key factor in shaping child welfare strategies and in delivering family-focused services. …
Advertisement I Am Somebody’s Child: The Regina Louise Story April 13, 2019 658 Views With thousands of children currently in the foster care system, Lifetime brings together multiple organizations to raise awareness and provide …
Call to Action Foster Family Appreciation April 13, 2019 326 Views We hope you will join CHAMPS in May and throughout the year in expressing appreciation to the amazing foster parents …
Foster Care Month Become Empowered and Take Control of Your Time in Foster Care April 03, 2019 266 Views As a young person who has experienced the foster care system, your voice is a powerful tool when it comes …
Foster Care Month Working Together to Support Children and Families March 28, 2019 214 Views May is National Foster Care Month. This year’s theme, “Foster Care as a Support to Families, not a Substitute for …
Foster Care Month Become Empowered on Your Journey Toward Reunification March 18, 2019 333 Views As a parent on the path to reunification, your voice is a powerful tool that can impact the planning and …
NFPA News Brookings Event Highlights CHAMPS – Foster Parent Retention and Recruitment February 05, 2019 332 Views On January 15-16, 2019, the Brookings Institution hosted a convening of the CHAMPS campaign to discuss strategies to increase the …
Conference Josh Shipp To Deliver Keynote at 2019 Annual Education Conference February 01, 2019 597 Views The National Foster Parent Association is proud to announce Josh Shipp, nationally renowned motivational speaker and former foster youth will …
Law Applications for 2019 Foster Youth Shadow Day January 31, 2019 793 Views It’s that time of year again! National Foster Youth Institute (NFYI) is preparing for its annual Congressional Foster Youth Shadow …
Call to Action Let’s Start a KINDNESS REVOLUTION! November 13, 2017 789 Views When my publisher asked me to do a “gift-type” book about kindness, I knew I was completely ill-equipped. The title they …
Study Resilience in Young Adults Who Have Exited from Foster Care Study September 19, 2018 617 Views This study is being conducted by study investigator Amber Carroll under the faculty advisement of Kim Ferguson at Sarah Lawrence …
Uncategorized Ask Dr. Holmes: Strattera April 06, 2016 606 Views Question Is there any new information on Strattera? Is it a good medicine to use for ADHD? Answer There is …
Membership Membership with NFPA August 28, 2017 464 Views The National Foster Parent Association is a non-profit, volunteer organization supporting the thousands of foster and adoptive parents who open …
Call to Action NCTSN Resources: Florida High School Shooting February 18, 2018 607 Views In response to the recent high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed resources …
NFPA News Brookings Event Highlights CHAMPS – Foster Parent Retention and Recruitment February 05, 2019 332 Views On January 15-16, 2019, the Brookings Institution hosted a convening of the CHAMPS campaign to discuss strategies to increase the …
Uncategorized New Foster Parent College Training – Taking Things Without Permission May 12, 2016 674 Views Foster Parent College recently announced a new online course Taking Things Without Permission. “At some point in early life, most children …
Learning , NFPA News 2017 Annual Education Conference September 07, 2017 626 Views Mark your calendars now for the 2018 Annual Conference! NFPA conventions are open to foster parents, kinship parents, adoptive parents, …
Call to Action NFPA Position Statement: U.S. Citizenship For Adoptees From Outside the U.S. by U. S. Citizens May 11, 2018 828 Views Whereas from 1945 to the present, infants and children have been and continue to be brought to the United States …
Learning Tips for Parents to Successfully Help Kids with Their Homework September 19, 2019 723 Views School and homework go hand-in-hand, but studies suggest that elementary level students are taking on three times the amount of homework than …
