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Foster Care FAQs

March 28, 2023 by Emily Cain

Are you an adult living in Minnesota with a desire to support children and families in your community? Becoming a Foster Parent might be the perfect fit for you. Great

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Adoption Tax Credit Guide 2022

March 23, 2023 by Creating a Family

What a year it has been! Supply chain issues, skyrocketing gas prices, and economic turmoil have left many of us feeling like the pandemic-era terms “strange and unprecedented” are taking

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Staff Spotlight: Get To Know Katie Sir

March 1, 2023 by Emily Cain

In our Staff Spotlight Series, we catch up with the talented, dedicated, and compassionate individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we’re featuring Katie Sir, Education

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Meet Landon: A Thoughtful, Outdoorsy Teen

March 1, 2023 by Emily Cain

Landon is a thoughtful, witty, and nature-loving 16-year-old. Whether fishing, hiking, camping, or hunting, Landon is happiest when he is spending time outdoors with the people he cares about. He

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

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Prenatal Exposure – Part 2: Parenting Tweens and Teens

February 21, 2023 by Creating a Family

What is Prenatal Exposure? While a mother is pregnant, using drugs or drinking alcohol of any kind can cause malformations in a developing baby. It’s difficult to separate the effects

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Prenatal Exposure: Parenting Babies through Elementary Age

Prenatal Exposure – Part 1: Parenting Babies through Elementary Ages

February 16, 2023 by Creating a Family

In the adoptive, foster, and kinship community, there’s often a wide range of what parents know about the child’s birth parents. Frequently, information about the birth mother’s prenatal care can

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Filed Under: Foster Care, Foster Care Adoption, Infant Adoption, International Adoption, News, Parenting

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Meet Eddie: An Adventurous, Easy-Going Seventh Grader

February 1, 2023 by Emily Cain

Meet Eddie, an adventurous, easy-going, and thoughtful 13-year-old. As a seventh grader, Eddie’s favorite school activity is gym class, especially swimming. He looks forward to swimming every week and being

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

5 Tips to Help Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

January 25, 2023 by Creating a Family

There are many factors that lead to grandparents raising grandchildren. There are just as many factors that make this a hard row to hoe at this stage of your life.

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Staff Spotlight: Get To Know Amber Mace

January 4, 2023 by Emily Cain

In our Staff Spotlight Series, we catch up with the talented, dedicated, and compassionate individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we’re featuring Amber Mace, Foster

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Meet Fernando: An Empathetic & Goal Oriented Teen

January 4, 2023 by Emily Cain

Meet Fernando, an empathetic, respectful, and considerate 16-year-old. He loves watching movies, hanging out with friends, playing sports, and eating all types of food! “Fernando is very passionate about school

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

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