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Gift giving can be hard! Especially for older kids who want more than just toys, and we don’t even want to get started on buying gifts for teenagers. If you’re completely lost on what to get your kids this holiday season, here is our guide to the trendiest gifts of...

Being a child’s home for the holidays is not always easy! The holidays are incredibly hectic, and it seems as though parents spend October through January perpetually stressed. Between Halloween costumes, Thanksgiving dinners and holiday gifts, there’s endless things...

COVID-19 created a lot of difficult situations for many different people, and 2020 brought on a slew of unexpected challenges. Children and adults alike may be struggling with anxiety, online education, and social isolation from friends or loved ones. This year has...

If you know gardening, then you know that spring bulbs are planted in the fall. That is because these flowers, as eye catching and lovely as they are in the spring, need more time than you would expect to get there. The gorgeous tulips and lilies we see lining...

If you are a Resource Parent, whether it be your first time or your 17th time bringing a child into your life, we want to make sure you know how grateful we are, and we want to emphasize that you have a whole community behind you. It’s okay to feel alone, and it’s...

Halloween may just be the perfect bonding opportunity for you and your foster child. Fun movies, fun costumes, fun fall activities and fun candy are all exciting for kids of any age, and they’ll have a blast when you get involved too. When tackling Halloween, be extra...

September has always issued an official end to the summer and school activities start rolling in full swing! Bittersweet but exciting, this month is supposed to bring new beginnings. Unfortunately, with COVID-19 still being a huge issue in the U.S. and especially...

Californians know that the end of summer doesn’t mean beach trips stop, and warm fall days still call for a little “vitamin sea”. We all love the beach, but it can be an anxiety-inducing place for many parents. Some beach trips include huge waves, too many people, and...

In the past, we have discussed myths and misconceptions about the Foster Care system, facts and figures, and even helpful hints for new resource parents; but we want to take it back to the basics. If you are interested in becoming a resource parent or want to become...

Parenting a tween, teen, or young adult? As lovely as every child is, that stage can sometimes be a big ol’ “yikes”. New slang, infinite selfies, and songs from artists you’ve never even heard of—I mean, what the heck is a Doja Cat? Most, if not all of the laughable...