Category: Foster Care
Fostering Gratitude In Your Family During Difficult Times
In addition to turkey, football, and family, Thanksgiving is the season for thankfulness and gratitude. Building a life of gratitude can seem impossible when experiencing challenging circumstances. It can be especially tough for children and youth in foster care as their life situations may seem overwhelming and hopeless. While foster parents can help youth develop […]
3 Ways to Create a Caring Home Environment for the Holidays
Holidays often bring about images of children singing carols, families eating turkey and mashed potatoes, and friends enjoying hot cocoa and Christmas cookies in front of a roaring fire. While you and your family may celebrate traditions such as these each year, these images may be very unfamiliar for many foster children. RISE Services, Inc. […]
3 Ways to Help Your Foster Child Transition Back to School
Do you have a foster child who is nervous about starting another year of school? Knowing how to help your foster child through a time like this can be difficult. RISE Services, Inc. Oregon works with host home families and foster children, supporting them through different seasons, including back-to-school. Our priority is to help you […]
The State of Foster Care in Oregon
May is National Foster Care Month, a time that is set aside to acknowledge and appreciate those who have made a difference in the lives of foster children. Because of foster parents, family members, mentors, child welfare professionals, and many others, foster children are able to live in stable and caring family settings while their […]
