Foster Care
Dealing With Jealousy in Foster Care
Becoming a foster parent is filled with joy, but does come with challenges — and one of them can be jealousy among siblings.
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Foster Care
How Much Does Foster Care Pay in Alabama?
Child care comes with a cost — you need to provide things like food and other needs. Learn how much Alabama pays foster parents to help them provide...
Sevita
Dec 4, 2023
Foster Care
Navigating the Holidays With Children in Care
As a foster parent, the holidays with a child in care may need you to be more delicate. Here’s how to navigate the holidays as a foster parent.
Sevita
Dec 1, 2023
Foster Care
Foster to Adopt Story: Connie & David West
Connie and David are two former foster parents with a unique story to tell. Learn more about how they navigate medically complex foster care.
Sevita
Nov 30, 2023
Foster Care
Who Can Become a Foster Parent in Alabama?
If you’re wondering what the requirements are to become a foster parent in Alabama, we can help. Learn who can become a foster parent in Alabama!
Sevita
Nov 28, 2023
Foster Care
The Joys of Fostering: Hear From Nikki Shenefiel of Sevita
The best way to learn about fostering is to hear from the parents themselves. Nikki Shenefiel shares her fostering story in our latest foster care...
Sevita
Nov 24, 2023
Foster Care
Alabama Foster Care Home Inspection Checklist
Foster parents in Alabama need to pass a home inspection — but what does that cover? Find out what to expect in a foster home inspection in Alabama!
Sevita
Nov 22, 2023
Foster Care
7 Things You Should Never Say to a Child in Foster Care
As foster parents, the words we choose to use with children in care are important. Here are 7 things you should never say to a child in care!
Sevita
Nov 8, 2023
Foster Care
How to Celebrate National Adoption Month
We believe love is what makes a family. When looking at celebrating adoption, or fostering to adopt a part of your family, we encourage all families...
Sevita
Nov 1, 2023
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