As any parent will tell you, keeping your child safe is a full-time job. All it takes is a turned back and a couple seconds for your child to find himself in harm’s way. Accidents can happen anywhere, including in your home. This is why foster parents, who are tasked with the safety of children […]
The spectre of spanking looms over every parent. Traditionally a method of discipline aimed at correcting a child’s behavior, spanking has become a rather controversial topic in parenting. For foster parents, spanking is an even more grave concern; as state-sponsored caregivers, they represent the state and as such are held to much stricter standards than […]
There’s a good chance that reading was a big part of your childhood. Whether it was a bedtime story told by your mother before she tucked you in or a young adult novel you couldn’t put down on the bus ride to school, reading helped shape your life when you were young and impressionable. That’s […]
The Social Media Shift In this Internet era, long-winded phone calls and face-to-face visits have taken a back seat to the new king of human interaction: social media. It’s practically impossible to avoid as roughly 75% of internet users indicate that they use social media. If you’re reading this, there’s a 3 in 4 chance you’re also […]
Parenting. Some days you cry, some days you laugh and other days you just want to pull your hair out. The good news is that’s normal. All parents have their fair share of ups and downs when it comes to the adventurous world of child rearing. As a foster parent, you understand the difficulties the […]
As any foster parent can attest, there’s just not enough time in a day. Mornings go by in a flash. First you have to wake the troops up –which is no easy task—and then you have to get them ready for school and pack their lunches. After school, there’s soccer practices, dance lessons and doctor’s […]
embrella provides a lot of different services and opportunities, whether it’s the NJFC Scholars Program helping kids get into college or our helpful Information line which can direct you to the right place when you’re feeling lost. However, these services aren’t the only options we offer. We’ve noticed a few programs that haven’t quite received […]
It is highly likely your foster teen has not been introduced to managing money properly. His biological parents, who may have neglected him, probably haven’t taught him this particular life skill. Lack of education in money management can set him up for financial difficulty as an adult. Teaching your foster teen financial responsibility is one […]
“In the hood, being untouchable and feared earned you points and it attracted me. I liked the respect they got from people and how they protected each other. They always seemed to have each other’s back. If one of them needed to go somewhere, even if it was just to the store, they would […]
It’s common knowledge that Hollywood stars Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt are proud parents of adopted as well as biological children. Just recently in December 2015, Sandra Bullock adopted her foster daughter (Laila) after adopting a son (Louis) in 2010. However, there are many more celebrities who have opened their hearts and homes to children […]