The day you saw the full extent of your daughter’s addiction was the day you decided your grandson needed to live with you so he could have a safe and stable childhood. That moment was likely filled with hardships you never imagined having to face. Since then, the challenges haven’t...
This holiday season take the time to fill out embrella's Holiday Mad Libs with the children in your home. If you prefer, you can print them out here and pass them around during the holidays. (more…)
Many parents hit a point while raising their children when they need a weekend to themselves to relax and restore their sanity. For parents raising their biological children, a weekend alone can be as easy as dropping their son off at the grandparents. For foster parents, extended time away from...
You’re used to your granddaughter coming to spend a weekend with you every once in a while, but this time it’s entirely different – this time she is going to stay with you until a court decides your daughter’s fit to care for your granddaughter again. Kinship care may seem...
Introducing embrella Food - Quick Meals for Foster Parents Parenting is hard - and then you have to cook! Quick meals for foster parents can be really helpful. Enter embrella Food, embrella's latest video series aimed at providing useful food preparation tips and recipes that a busy foster parent can...
School can be stressful for any child between homework, tests and making friends, but for foster children it can be particularly difficult. Along with facing the typical challenges of the school year, your foster daughter must do so while coping with her past and possibly worrying about her future. This...
5 years ago, Hurricane Sandy made landfall and changed the lives of thousands of New Jersey residents. This year, Hurricane Harvey decimated Houston and now, Hurricane Irma is making its way north. If Irma hits New Jersey, will you be prepared? Disaster Preparedness for Foster Parents In response to Sandy,...
After welcoming your foster son into your home, you noticed he seemed unreceptive to every attempt you made to form a connection with him. At first you probably thought, “Maybe he’s afraid of strangers.” As time goes by and his disposition doesn’t change, concern or even fear may lead to...
In June, embrella’ Trainer Lisa Johnson had the opportunity to be a session presenter at the National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) Conference. This was an exciting and invaluable experience, as she was able to meet, engage and network with resource parents, professionals and vendors from across the country. This is...