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2010 Connections Newsletters:

• Gifts for Teens in Transition
• Safe Cycling Saves Brains and Lives
• Resolution Restart - Get Those Training Hours in Early
• Advance Planning Eases Return to School
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Fried Bananas

• Champions for Children - Dan Franck
• Care-Free Cooking - Frozen Fruit Pops
• Opportunities
• Keep Safe While Keeping Cool
• July Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Plastic Bag Ice Cream

• "Wounded Children, Healing Homes": Preventing Crises, Part 2
• Care-Free Cooking - Updated Burger & Fries
• Opportunities
• "Substance Exposed Infants" Available on FPC
• June Word Find
• Kids Krafts: String Vase

• Wounded Children, Healing Homes: Understanding Foster/Adoptive Child Crises, Part 1
• Reprint Connections!
• Thank You
• Care-Free Cooking - Turkey and Rice "Mice"
• Opportunities
• May Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Pet Worms

• Child Abuse Prevention Month: Prevention and Education Resources
• Champions for Children - Donna Everly
• FFTA Event Registration Is Open
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Speedy Mexican Pasta
• Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Marble Painting

• Champions for Children - Janet and Ronald Kersey
• Care-Free Cooking - Frozen Fruit
• Opportunities
• Registration Underway for Camp To Belong
• Foster Parent College Quote
• March Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Critter Houses

• Coping with the Winter Blahs
• Frugal Living
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Kid-Friendly Jambalaya
• Care-Free Cooking - Basic Frozen Fruit Smoothie
• February Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Tiger Finger Puppet

• The Year in Review
• The Foster Family-based Treatment Association Endorses Foster Parent College
• Frugal Living
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Diner Meat Loaf "Muffins"
• January Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Snow Luminaries

2009 Connections Newsletters:

• "Child Safety and Supervision" Explored in New Foster Parent College Class
• Breaking News!
• Frugal Gift Ideas
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Sugar Plums
• December Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Racing Mice

• Northwest Media Gets Grant for Online Marital Education Program for Resource Parents
• Champions for Children - Matt and Jennifer Stevens
• Adoption Month & Day Promote Adoption of Teens and Children in Care
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Butternut Squash Bisque
• Care-Free Cooking - Pumpkin Bars with Crumb Topping
• November Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Tea Light Candle Holder

• The Canadian Foster Family Association Endorses Foster Parent College
• October is Special in Canada
• Northwest Media Gets Grant for Pre-Service Training Project
• Champions for Children - Daele and Doug Pengelly
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Pouding Aux Pommes Au Sirop D'erable (Apple Maple Pudding)
• Care-Free Cooking - Good Morning Muffins
• October Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Fall Suncatchers

• Enrollment Open for New Advanced Parenting Workshop on Anger
• Updated Lying Workshop Launches
• Walking to School A Fun Way to Get Fit
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Ginger's Chinese Chicken Salad
• September Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Fabulous Switch Plate

• "The Healing Power of the Adoptive Family: Part 3," by Rick Delaney, Ph.D.
• Safe Cycling Saves Brains and Lives
• Resolution Restart: Get Those Training Hours in Early
• Advance Planning Eases Return to School
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Orange-Black Bean Salad
• August Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Sand Art

• "The Healing Power of the Adoptive Family: Part 2," by Rick Delaney, Ph.D.
• Adoptive Parents Needed for Study
• Keep Safe While Keeping Cool
• "Culturally Competent Parenting" now on Foster Parent College
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Lisa's Lavender-Vanilla Ice Cream
• July Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Hammered Flowers

• "The Healing Power of the Adoptive Family: Part 1," by Rick Delaney, Ph.D.
• Taking the Bite Out of Summer
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Flower Pot Cupcakes
• June Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Create a Pop-Up Card

• Manuals Available for Mentoring Youth Preparing to Age Out
• Grief & Loss In The Care System debuts on FPC
• Everyday Heroes - Brett and Alyson Halley
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Wacky Cake
• May Word Find
• Kids Krafts: May Baskets

• Motivating the Village to Protect the Children
• Autism Awareness Month - Being Part of The Solution
• Opportunities
• Care-Free Cooking - Pretzels
• April Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Rain Gauge

• Resources for Helping Maltreated Children
• Everyday Heroes - Carol and Dave Richards
• New Sites Offers Strategies and Support
• Care-Free Cooking - Canadian Bacon Tater Breakfast Casserole
• March Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Pet Rocks

• Parents Need Villages, Too
• Child Abuse & Neglect Course Debuts
• Everyday Heroes - Mary and Frank Hatfield
• Casey Family Program Funds FPC Scholarships
• Care-Free Cooking - Cider Cheese Fondue
• February Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Mask Yourself Silly

• Getting the Support You Need
• Everyday Heroes - JaNelle and Jackson Connally
• Call for Poems and Art
• Care-Free Cooking - Classic White Bean and Bacon Soup
• January Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Paper Lanterns
• Solutions - An Active Resource for Today's Social Service Agencies

2008 Connections Newsletters:

• Foster Parents Smooth Transitions Surrounding Birth Parent Visits
• Everyday Heroes - Laura and Francisco Cousineau
• FPC Class Offers Insights Into Visitation Transitions
• Care-Free Cooking - Healthy Homemade Granola
• December Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Hot Chocolate Mix Gift Jar
• Creative Youth
• Solutions - An Active Resource for Today's Social Service Agencies

• Adoption Day Celebrations, by Lisa Siegle, Connections writer
• Everyday Heroes - Robin and Marty Darnall
• Adoption Month/Day Spotlight Waiting Children
• Colds - To Treat or Not to Treat?
• Care-Free Cooking - Turkey Pie
• November Word Find
• Kids Krafts - Bouquet of Thanks
• Creative Youth
• Solutions: An Active Resource for Today's Social Service Agencies

• New FPC Autism Course Sheds Light on Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Everyday Heroes - Mickey and Salvatore D'Ambrosia
• Sick Child Check
• Care-Free Cooking - Simple and Quick Taco Soup
• October Word Find
• Kids Krafts - Autumn Leaves Placemat
• Creative Youth

• Fostering Success in School
• Back to School
• Care-Free Cooking - School Lunches: Ants on a Raft and Happy Rolls
• Back to School Word Find
• Kids Krafts - Nifty Necessities Box and Magnetic Bookmarks
• Creative Youth

• Creative Strategies Can Solve Tough Problems
• Everyday Heroes - Michele and Ngawang Karmartsang
• Care-Free Cooking - Raspberry Yogurt Parfait Pops
• New FPC Course: "Children With Autism"
• Summer Olympics Inspire Fun and Learning
• Help Save The Ladybugs!
• Olympic Fun Word Find
• Kids Krafts - Plastic Bag Ice Cream
• Creative Youth

• Picking on Sores and Other Self-Inflicted Injury
• Everyday Heroes - Peggy and Kevin Perkins
• Care-Free Cooking - Asian Grilled Chicken Breasts Recipe
• Word Find Fun
• Kids Krafts - Bike Decorations
• Creative Youth

• Problem Behavior is Language, Still It's All Greek to Me
• Everyday Heroes - Joe and Tammy Hadley
• Care-Free Cooking - Beef Lasagna
• Word Find Fun
• Kids Krafts - Build a Skyscraper
• Creative Youth

• Everyday Heroes - Clifford and Shirley Hedges
• Parenting Links and Resources
• Kids Krafts - Water Bracelets
• Creative Youth
• Care-Free Cooking - Cheddar Broccoli Chicken and Mashed Potatoes

• Everyday Heroes - Tom and LeAnn Swan
• We Need Your Help!!! - Heroes Wanted
• Household Solutions - More Safe and Natural Alternatives
• Creative Youth
• Care-Free Cooking - Master Baking Mix

• House Safety - Childhood Poisonings
• Relationships: Strengthening Communications
• Household Solutions - Safe and Natural Alternatives
• Creative Youth
• Care-Free Cooking - Ground Beef Mix

• House Safety - Scalding from Hot Water
• Every Day Heroes
• Kids Krafts - Felt Art
• Creative Youth
• Care Free Cooking - Easy Cheesy Chicken

2007 Connections Newsletters:

• "Foster Children And Sexualized Behavior," by Dr. Rick Delaney
• New FPC Course: "House Safety"

• "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)," by Rick Delaney, Ph.D.
• New FPC Course: "Relationships: Strengthening Communications"

• "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD," by Dr. Rick Delaney
• New FPC Course: "Childhood Anxiety Disorders"

• "Fostering Success in School," by Dr. Rick Delaney
• New FPC Course: "Working with Schools"
• Question of the Week: A new resource from Foster Parent College

• "Attachment: The Ties That Bind," by Dr. Rick Delaney
• Parent Chat

• "The Truth about Lying," by Dr. Rick Delaney
• Resources for Lying Disorders
• New FPC Course: "Working with Birth Parents 1: Visitation"

• "Hoarding Food: Saving Up for a Hungry Day," by Dr. Rick Delaney
• Resources for Eating Disorders
• Parent Chat