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Apr 03 2025

Sometimes the most meaningful thing you can do for a foster family is just be there to listen. Instead of asking "How are you?" Try one of these words of support to help lighten their load and intercede for them in prayer. Foster families, what has made you feel most seen and supported?

Apr 01 2025

It's more than just a freezer meal! 💙

Today, we are blessed to provide 4 of our local foster families with freezer meals. These meals are more than just food. They: 💙 Allow a foster family to spend an extra hour connecting and healing, rather than focusing on cooking a meal. 💙 Represent one less to-do on a foster family's long list. 💙 Represent a church, small group, community member or friend showing their love and support for a family serving vulnerable children in our community. If you'd like to contribute a meal to freezer ministry, contact our Freezer Coordinator, Ashley at 870-703-4023. #AnswerTheCALL

Mar 27 2025

A few tips for the first night with a new foster placement! For many new foster parents, the first night can seem scary and intimidating. Here are a few tips to help ease the transition for the child and for your family. ☑️ Give a house tour. Show important areas of the house, and include any important boundaries associated with each room. For example, when showing the bathroom, you might say, "This is the bathroom. Only one person goes into the bathroom at a time, and we always close the door for privacy." ☑️ Offer choices when possible. Without overwhelming the child, give them some control over what they eat, what they sleep with, how dark their room is, etc. ☑️ Get on their level. Meeting a new adult can be intimidating for children. Bend down to their level without crowding them. Make yourself approachable and accessible. ☑️ Remain calm and collected. Even if you are nervous, check your energy level. Bring your voice volume down and avoid sudden or surprising movements. ☑️ Give space. Give the child some time alone time, if appropriate. Allow them to have a few moments to explore their new room or to unpack their belongings. Remain accessible, but allow them some privacy. Seasoned foster parents, what else would you add to this list? #AnswerTheCALL

Mar 20 2025

✨ A Fresh Start ✨ Last year, The CALL hosted an average of 350 biological family visits each month in our Support Centers across the state! This Visitation Log from The CALL in Crawford & Sebastian Counties represents a year of intentional renovations to create a welcoming space for families to visit together. It represents a new start with more space for more families to build connections and work towards reunification. The names that will soon fill these sheets of paper represent parents working hard to heal their families and bring their children home. Biological family visits are just one aspect of our work at The CALL. Learn more: https://thecallinarkansas.org/

Mar 18 2025

Thank you to Ticket to Dream Foundation and Bombas for sending an assortment of underwear, socks and essentials to help children and youth in foster care feel confident and comfortable!

Mar 18 2025

"I have to come back to the beginning of 1 John 4:18 constantly in our adoptive journey. 'There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.' I have carried heavy fear around my kids’ futures and their biological parents. One fear was realized when we unexpectedly came in contact with their biological father. 'But perfect love casts out fear.' Through this contact we have seen so many fears relieved, for my kids 'is he even alive!?', for me 'will he try to take my kids from me!?', for him 'will I ever know if my kids are okay!?', and so many others. There has been freedom for all of us. It is still hard, but love can cast out my fear and help me trust The One who created and loves my children, and who created and loves me, too." - Clark County adoptive family

Mar 13 2025

What you see is an empty classroom, but what you don't see is the support and care felt by the families who gathered here last week. This pic was taken just after The CALL in Sharp County's first ever Foster Family Support Night last week. In this space, The CALL was able to introduce families who are just starting out to a foster family who has been serving for 40 YEARS! Together, they shared snacks and learned about different parts of the brain and the effects of early trauma on development and ultimately behaviors and were able to connect and share in a safe space -- all gathered around the shared mission of making a difference for kids in care in our communities. Events like these take local churches and volunteers to rally around families to provide this much-needed support. Want to join us? Contact us today! https://thecallinarkansas.org/

Mar 11 2025

Here's a Tuesday Tip for Foster Parents! Start a shared note on your phone, a Google Doc, or even an email thread to keep up with all the notes from your placements! Upload copies of medical appointment notes, incident reports, or school report cards. Foster Parents- what tools do you use to stay organized?

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