Thank you Mt. Zion Church

 

 Thank you to Kathy Pitrat and Mount Zion Church in Bel Air, MD for all the wonderful donations!

We appreciate all the work that you put into making the blankets and the gift bags. Our children will be comforted by your thoughtful gifts.

Our Annual Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner

We are happy that our foster parents had a great time at the Annual Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner. There were fun games, prizes, and raffles. Some of our parents received longevity awards and gift cards as well. We look forward to next year’s event. Stay tuned, we will be announcing an upcoming event for the Summer/Fall season as well. 

Do you have any ideas? Please feel free to let us know about some of the activities that you would like to participate in.

Not Always so Merry

We wish you a merry..WAIT! while the holidays are festive and bright for some, they aren’t for everyone. Many foster children do not have warm and fuzzy feelings about the holidays; In fact, they can be downright depressing. While we are hanging mistletoe, many children are just looking for a place to hang their coats.

If you are a foster parent, be sure to address any feelings (good bad and in-between) he or she may be feeling. There is of course a caveat to that as well. Biological children might not understand special attention that is given to foster children so it is important to include them in activities and to show them just as much affection. After all, children are children and the last thing you want is for them to harbor resentment toward you or your foster child. Let’s make the most of this holiday season for everyone and spread joy!