Newsletter Archives: Connections

2012 Connections Newsletters:

• Seasons Greetings
• Resources for Helping Hurting Kids Cope During the Holidays
• Internships for College Students Who Spent Time in Foster Care
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Breakfast Tacos & Confetti Fruit Salad
• November Word Find
• Cookie Cutter Cards

• Adoption Virtually: Adoption in the Digital Age
• Adoption Resources
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
• Nutty Boats
• November Word Find

• Smart Tips for Helping Kids Succeed in School, Part 2
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Veggie Pizza
• Canada Celebrates Foster Family Week
• College Scholarship Applications
• Coffee Filter Vampire Bats
• October Word Find

• Smart Tips for Helping Kids Succeed in School, Part 1
• Simple Steps for Taking a FosterParentCollege Class
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Heavenly Lunch Wrap
• September 2012 Word Find
• Kids Korner - Fun Foam Pencil Toppers

• Getting the Most From Shared Accounts
• iFoster Discounts and Services Aid Resource Families
• Advance Planning Eases Return to School
• Carefree Cooking - Seven Layer Tex-Mex Dip
• Opportunities
• August Word Find
• Kids Korner - Ceremonial Olympic Torch

• Updated "Lying" Course on FPC
• Oregon FPA Event Aimed at "Keeping Kids on Par"
• Safe Cycling Saves Brains and Lives
• Carefree Cooking - Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich
• Opportunities
• July Word Find
• Kids Korner - Sponge Ball

• Four New Classes Go Live on FosterParentCollege.com
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Bacon Tomato Linguine & High-Powered Salad
• June Word Find
• Kids Korner: Rock Bug

• Northwest Media Gets Grant for More Advanced Parenting Workshops
• A Thank You to Foster Parents
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Chicken Fajita Tostadas
• May Word Find
• Kids Korner: Butterfly Switch Plate

• Child Abuse Prevention Month: Prevention and Education Resources
• Opportunities
• Registration Underway for Camp To Belong
• Carefree Cooking - Kid-friendly Tofu Nuggets and Tofu Sandwich Spread
• April Word Find
• Kids Korner: Ladybug Rocks

• Scholarships Help Foster/Adopt Youth Attend College
• Pre-Service Training Online Now
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Tasty Chicken Wraps
• Registration Underway for Camp To Belong
• March Word Find
• Kids Korner: March Hare Ears

• Parents Need Villages Too
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Breakfast-in-a-Cookie
• Kids Korner: Potato Print Valentines
• February Word Find

• The Seven Wonders of Adoption By Betsy Keefer-Smalley
• Opportunities
• Internships for College Students Who Spent Time in Foster Care
• Carefree Cooking - Lisa's Spinach Tortellini Soup
• Kids Korner: Fabric Necklace
• January Word Find

2011 Connections Newsletters:

• The Impact of Fostering on Birth Children Available on FPC in Early December
• Charley Joyce Wins Adoption Award
• Internships for College Students Who Spent Time in Foster Care
• Opportunities
• Resources for Helping Hurting Kids Cope During the Holidays
• Carefree Cooking - Peasant Stew & Brownies
• Kids Korner: Homemade Play Dough
• December Word Find

• FosterParentCollege.com® Launches Updated
• Positive Parenting Series New Book by FPC Faculty Takes Big Picture View of Behavior
• New Interactive Map Helps Parents Find FPC-Affiliated Agencies
• Opportunities
• US Celebrates National Adoption Month and Day Adoption Resources
• Carefree Cooking - Pumpkin-Sweet Potato Pilaf
• Kids Korner: Apple Printing
• November Word Find

• Two New Classes Launch on FPC
• New Interactive Map Helps Parents Find FPC-Affiliated Agencies
• A Special Note to Our Canadian Friends - Happy Thanksgiving!
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Marielle's French Onion Soup
• Kids Krafts: Glitzy Leaf Fan
• October Word Find

• NFPA and FosterParentCollege.com® Parent Company form Strategic Alliance
• Spotlight on The National Foster Parent Association
• Resolution Restart: Get Those Training Hours in Early!
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Microwave Applesauce & Freezer Baked Apples
• Kids Krafts: Colorful Carryall Tins

• Indiana Contracts for FosterParentCollege.com® Training
• Advance Planning Eases Return to School
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Traditional Indiana Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich
• Kids Krafts: Sweet Gum Pod Mouse
• August Word Find

• Foster Children and Cruelty to Animals, Part 2 By Charley Joyce, LICSW
• Staying Safe on Hot Days
• Champions for Children - Argusta Upshaw
• Welcome Hoosiers
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - 7UP® Cake
• Kids Krafts: Cool Shades
• July Word Find

• Foster Children and Cruelty to Animals, Part 1 By Charley Joyce, LICSW
• Behavior With a Purpose Trainings
• Taking the Bite Out of Summer
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Pizzadillas with Red Sauce
• Kids Krafts: Aboriginal Clap Sticks
• June Word Find

• Advanced Parenting Workshops Offer Unique Learning Experience
• Carefree Cooking - Confetti Quesadillas
• A Thank You to Foster Parents
• Opportunities
• Kids Krafts: Dog for a Day
• May Word Find

• Child Abuse Prevention Month: Prevention and Education Resources
• FPC Earth-friendly Tips
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Tofu Sandwich Spread
• April Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Terrarium

• Advanced Parenting Workshops Q & A
• Champions for Children - Kim and Larry Taylor
• Opportunities
• Registration Underway for Camp To Belong
• Carefree Cooking - Creamy Avocado & White Bean Wrap
• March Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Pet Rocks

• Lying: Why & What To Do About It, Part 2 By Charley Joyce, LICSW
• Advanced Parenting Workshops Offer Advanced Help for Big Problems
• Carefree Cooking - Maple, Walnut and Apple Pancakes & Berry Syrup
• Kids Krafts: Button Beings
• February Word Find

• Lying: Why & What To Do About It, Part 1 By Charley Joyce, LICSW
• Internships for College Students Who Spent Time in Foster Care
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Cynthia's Black Beans & Easy Homemade Guacamole
• Kids Krafts: Noisemaker Shakers
• January Word Find

2010 Connections Newsletters:

• Foster Family Holiday Traditions
• Champions for Children - Charissa Naumann
• Carefree Cooking - Butternut Squash Puree
• Opportunities
• Progressive Paintings
• December Word Find

• You Don't Have to be Perfect to be a Perfect Parent
• Today's Children Face Poor Health as Adults
• Carefree Cooking - Sweet Potato Fries & Thai Peanut Sauce
• Opportunities
• Apple Paintings
• November Word Find

• "Child Neglect and Food Hoarding," By Charley Joyce, LICSW and Rick Delaney, Ph.D.
• A Special Word to our Canadian Friends
• Carefree Cooking - Banana Pancakes
• Opportunities
• Dried Apple Heads
• October Word Find

• "They Did What? Trends in Foster Care Incidents," By Michael F. Quinn M.A. SSW Fair Oaks Office
• Label the Behavior, Not the Child
• Carefree Cooking - Meat-free Chili
• Opportunities
• Refrigerator Quote
• Fabulous Pillowcase
• September Word Find

• 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
• Carefree Cooking - Fried Bananas

• Champions for Children - Dan Franck
• Carefree 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
• Carefree 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
• Carefree 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
• Carefree Cooking - Speedy Mexican Pasta
• Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Marble Painting

• Champions for Children - Janet and Ronald Kersey
• Carefree Cooking - Frozen Fruit
• Opportunities
• Registration Underway for Camp To Belong
• FosterParentCollege.com® Quote
• March Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Critter Houses

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

• The Year in Review
• The Foster Family-based Treatment Association Endorses FosterParentCollege.com®
• Frugal Living
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Diner Meat Loaf "Muffins"
• January Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Snow Luminaries

2009 Connections Newsletters:

• "Child Safety and Supervision" Explored in New FosterParentCollege.com® Class
• Breaking News!
• Frugal Gift Ideas
• Opportunities
• Carefree 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
• Carefree Cooking - Butternut Squash Bisque
• Carefree Cooking - Pumpkin Bars with Crumb Topping
• November Word Find
• Kids Krafts: Tea Light Candle Holder

• The Canadian Foster Family Association Endorses FosterParentCollege.com®
• October is Special in Canada
• Northwest Media Gets Grant for Pre-Service Training Project
• Champions for Children - Daele and Doug Pengelly
• Opportunities
• Carefree Cooking - Pouding Aux Pommes Au Sirop D'erable (Apple Maple Pudding)
• Carefree 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
• Carefree 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
• Carefree 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 FosterParentCollege.com®
• Opportunities
• Carefree 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
• Carefree 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
• Carefree 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
• Carefree 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
• Carefree 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
• Carefree 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
• Carefree 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
• Carefree 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?
• Carefree Cooking - Turkey Pie
• November Word Find
• 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
• Carefree Cooking - Simple and Quick Taco Soup
• October Word Find
• Autumn Leaves Placemat
• Creative Youth

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

• Creative Strategies Can Solve Tough Problems
• Everyday Heroes - Michele and Ngawang Karmartsang
• Carefree 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
• Plastic Bag Ice Cream
• Creative Youth

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

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

• Everyday Heroes - Clifford and Shirley Hedges
• Parenting Links and Resources
• Water Bracelets
• Creative Youth
• Carefree 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
• Carefree Cooking - Master Baking Mix

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

• House Safety - Scalding from Hot Water
• Every Day Heroes
• 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 FosterParentCollege.com®

• "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