Your Guide to Therapeutic Foster Care
Foster care, a crucial support system for children and youth, aims to provide a safe and nurturing family environment essential for their well-being. While it is inherently temporary, the overarching […]
Foster care, a crucial support system for children and youth, aims to provide a safe and nurturing family environment essential for their well-being. While it is inherently temporary, the overarching […]
In the realm of foster care, understanding and meeting the basic needs of children and youth takes center stage. This blog post delves into the fundamental requirements that form the
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In a previous blog post, we shared the Pennsylvania Foster Parent Bill of Rights as a way to resource, encourage, and equip all the wonderful foster parents who take on
Routine dentists, doctors, orthodontists, optometrists, and other healthcare appointments are never all that fun for kids. Most parents find themselves coaching their children through the necessary procedures, calming nerves along
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The Holiday season can introduce some unique challenges to families who are involved in foster care. While, of course, you want the season to be merry and bright for your
At Benchmark Family Services we are passionate about serving the foster children, youth, and families we work with to the absolute best of our ability. This often means investing in
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Almost anyone can become a foster parent, as long as they meet the qualifications. Whether you already have your own kids, are a young couple, work full time, or are
If you are familiar with the foster care system then you may also be familiar with the term “aging out”. According to the National Foster Youth Institute, 23,000 teens will
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When learning about foster care, many wonder about the difference between traditional and therapeutic foster care. While these two types of foster care have a lot of similarities, there are
The title of foster parent is, in our opinion, one of the highest honors one can hold. Foster parents make a sacrificial commitment to those placed in their care to