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ajimison
Jun 6, 20187 min read
Foster Children At Risk Due to RFRA's
Fostering an at-risk youth comes with many challenges. 2016 was a difficult time for my family as I spent a full year actively engaging...
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Janettee McCrary
Nov 6, 20172 min read
Protecting Prized Possessions
When foster children move, they often lose many of their prized possessions due to lack of time to move, improper moving supplies (trash...
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Janettee McCrary
Oct 29, 20171 min read
Positive Things About Foster Kids, Part 5: Compassionate & Great Counselors
Many of the descriptions used for foster children are negative, so we wanted to find some positive traits that will serve to inspire...
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Janettee McCrary
Oct 22, 20172 min read
Positive Things About Foster Kids, Part 4: Strong, Resilient, and Fighters
Foster children are called so many things. Many of the descriptions used for foster children are negative, so we wanted to find some...
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Janettee McCrary
Oct 15, 20171 min read
Positive Things About Foster Kids, Part 3: Passionate, Leaders, Advocates
Many of the descriptions used for foster children are negative, so we wanted to find some positive traits that will serve to inspire...
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Janettee McCrary
Oct 8, 20171 min read
Positive Things About Foster Kids, Part 2: Unique, Creative, and Dreamers
Many of the descriptions used for foster children are negative, so we wanted to find some positive traits that will serve to inspire...
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Janettee McCrary
Sep 24, 20171 min read
Positive Things About Foster Kids: A Multi-Part Series
So much of the information available to the general public paints foster children in a negative light. So let's put a spotlight on all...
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Janettee McCrary
Jun 15, 20173 min read
Sisu Youth; Helping Metro Youth & Young Adults Succeed Against All Odds
There's a relatively new organization serving the OKC metro that not only is the perfect organization for youth aging out of the...
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Janettee McCrary
May 30, 20172 min read
Transitions, Part 5: Public Foster Care Reform Figure
Some former foster youth feel called to change the entire system. These are the people that become guest speakers, bloggers/authors,...
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Janettee McCrary
May 23, 20172 min read
Transitions, Part 4: Transitioning to a Social Worker or Child Welfare Professional
Most child welfare professionals have to take college courses (and in many cases must possess a masters or doctorate) in order to work in...
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Janettee McCrary
May 16, 20174 min read
Transitions, Part 3: Transitioning to a Foster Parent
Many people soon begin to feel they need to do MORE to help foster children, or maybe they just become attached to a child and want to...
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Janettee McCrary
May 9, 20173 min read
Transitions, Part 2: Transitioning to a Mentor
After you've spent some time encouraging friends and family to volunteer, foster, and adopt, you may start to wonder if there's more YOU...
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Janettee McCrary
May 2, 20172 min read
Transitions, Part 1: Transitioning to an Advocate
A lot of former foster children flounder around, wanting to make a difference, but not knowing where to start. Over time, they find...
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Janettee McCrary
Apr 23, 20171 min read
Transitions: A Multi-Part Series
I wrote about transitioning in an article in February 2017's Foster Focus Magazine, and I've had a few more ideas since then. I'd like...
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Janettee McCrary
Mar 28, 20171 min read
Little Girl Sells Lemonade To Benefit Foster Youth
This little girl runs a successful lemonade stand – but instead of keeping the money for herself, she uses it to buy backpacks, ...
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Janettee McCrary
Jan 6, 20171 min read
Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017
H.R. 253: Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017 is the second addition of H.R. 5456: Family First Prevention Services Act of...
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