Foster care is a journey of constant change and transition, with children often moving between homes and caregivers. These transitions can be particularly challenging for foster children, who may struggle to form attachments and feel a sense of stability. As a caregiver, it’s important to provide support and resources to help foster children navigate these … Read more
Foster parenting can be a challenging and rewarding experience. Providing a safe and nurturing home for children in need requires a great deal of patience, compassion, and support. At 2INgage, we believe that foster families deserve a strong support system to help them navigate the challenges and joys of fostering. In this post, we’ll discuss … Read more
Foster care provides a temporary home for children who have been removed from their biological families due to abuse, neglect, or other safety concerns. While foster care can provide stability and safety for these children, the experience can also be challenging, particularly for older children who have lived in multiple homes and have limited life … Read more
For children in the foster care system, having a stable and supportive adult in their lives can make all the difference. Mentors can provide guidance, support, and a sense of belonging for children who may have experienced trauma and instability in their early years. As a foster care organization serving the Wichita Falls and Abilene … Read more
Unsurprisingly, most people who want to become parents want the fastest and easiest option/way to add a child to their family. When they think about foster-to-adopt, they frequently wonder, “How long will it take to become certified and have a child placed in my home?” The truth is that the amount of time it takes … Read more
We all deserve a forever home, with a family who loves and cares for us unconditionally. Each year, 23,000 American children age out of foster care system with no permanent home to go to. They face a tough reality: approximately 20% of them become homeless, one-third become incarcerated, and 50% of them become unemployed following their transition from … Read more
Over half of the more than 420,000 youngsters in the foster care system nationwide will have to live without their parents for a year or longer. Even if the young person is from their family due to abuse or neglect, this separation is still a trying period for them. The fact that so many children … Read more
The annual increase in the shockingly high number of children placed in foster care is cause for grave concern. Due to a shortage of foster families willing to take in many children from the same family, many of these kids are siblings who must be kept separate. What’s more worrying is the fact that more … Read more
Becoming a foster parent can be a rewarding experience, but it is not always easy. There are many things to consider before you decide to take this step, such as whether you are single or married. Is Marriage Required to Be a Foster Parent? The short answer is no, you do not have to be … Read more
When a child is placed in foster care, child welfare services often look to the child’s biological family for a permanent home. Below are five key things you need to know about kinship care services at 2ingage. KINSHIP CARE IS DIVIDED INTO TWO CATEGORIES Both informal and formal forms of kinship care are available. Some children … Read more