A Painful Reminder. Just as with Mother’s Day, Father’s day can be a difficult time for foster youth. With the flood of advertisements, school craft projects, greeting cards, and special events, it’s pretty hard to ignore. And for the child without a biological father in their life, it can be...
Sad, lonely, scared, confused…children in foster care have a great deal to process. These feelings can turn into behaviors. They need help. Where can foster parents turn for resources to help those in their care? Many parenting books don’t take into consideration the uniques circumstances and obstacles related to foster...
Dear grieving friend, I know you’re hurting right now. You loved that little one well and poured so much of yourself into her. And I know you’ve been rooting for this day. She’s finally returning to her birth family, something she’s been longing for. You’re happy for her. You’ve got...
…For Birth Moms from Foster Kids Already your thoughts are weighing heavy with the realization that Mother’s Day is just over the horizon. It can be a difficult time for a child living in foster care to feel “normal” when the school projects and advertisements keep throwing it in their...
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It’s sad that such a thing need exist, but closing our eyes to the reality won’t make it go away. There are many types of child abuse. Physical and emotional neglect, physical and verbal abuse, and sexual abuse are destroying children’s lives as you...
Social Work: More than a Job Social work is a not just a job. It’s a calling. If you ask a social worker how they came to choose work in their current position they may tell you, “I didn’t choose it, it chose me.” Regardless of the path they started...
Paula reached the checkout lane at the local market with her two carts, one filled with a baby, four packs of diapers, 2 cases of baby formula, boxes of cereal, and several essential foods. Two school-aged children hung from the sides of the cart, threatening to tip it over if...
Saying “I love you” to a child is important. They need to hear it often. But actions speak louder than words. For some children, a touch, a gift, an affirming word, or quality time can mean more than all the “I love you”s in the world. Here’s a collection of...
Foster Care Background In August 2014, Ashley Ricci’s family had the opportunity to provide foster care for a newborn. The baby girl was born seven weeks premature and tested positive for methamphetamine. The baby stayed in their care for fifteen months before returning to her parents. Ashley, herself, had spent a...
“There’s something going around.” Not what any parent wants to hear. But with the current cold and flu season raging, chances are pretty high that something is going to make it into your house at some point. While you are no doubt a pro at taking care of the sick...
Avant-Garde Foster Family Agency honored by Corona Chamber of Commerce
CORONA, CA – 7/31/19 – Corona Chamber of Commerce presented Avant-Garde FFA with the Economic Enrichment Award. This award is presented to member businesses for adding to the progressive growth of workforce development by providing employment within our region.
Avant-Garde is honored to be a member in good standing of Corona Chamber of Commerce.
