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May 7, 2024
Fostering & Biological Families
A positive relationship between foster parents and biological parents has many benefits for all who are involved in the case.

Apr 19, 2024
Why We Foster
Some of our wonderful foster parents share their "why" and explain their hearts to foster.

Feb 1, 2024
What is Pre-Service?
On Day 1 of the Pre-Service classes our staff welcomed the new foster families with open arms! Families had the chance to ask questions and


Jul 25, 2023
A Foster Family's Heart
One of our foster families share their heart for fostering.


Apr 3, 2023
Foster a Teen - The How
Dear prospective foster parents, As the Recruiter and Engagement Specialist for Encourage Foster Care I have the opportunity to connect...


Apr 3, 2023
Foster a Teen - The Why: Parent-to-Parent Pt. 2
Sitting down with Sheila Fostering is a calling that is best understood by those who have become foster parents themselves. Hear from one...


Apr 3, 2023
Foster a Teen - The Why: Parent-to-Parent
Sitting down with Karla Fostering is a calling that is best understood by those who have become foster parents themselves. Hear from one...


Apr 3, 2023
Foster a Teen - The Need
Today over 16,000 precious hearts have been uprooted, forgotten, abused or neglected in Ohio alone. This is approximately how many foster...


May 1, 2022
A letter to prospective foster parents
Dear prospective foster parents, As the Director of Operations & Recruitment for Encourage Foster Care, I have the opportunity to connect...


Sep 28, 2021
Meeting a child’s sensory needs
Our interview series on The Connected Parent closes with the topic of sensory needs. For children from hard places, sensory challenges...


Sep 22, 2021
Holistic self-care with TBRI
'Our interview series based on The Connected Parent continues today with a focus on self-care. One might wonder how self-care applies...


Sep 16, 2021
Parenting with TBRI
Today we turn to CCHO’s Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) expert to give us first-hand guidance on parenting. Sheila...

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