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Fostering Cultural Competence: Supporting Black Children in Foster Care

At KVC, we are dedicated to providing the best support for black children in foster care by celebrating a child’s cultural background.

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How to Navigate the Holidays as a Foster Caregiver

The holiday season is a time to celebrate with close family and friends. But for children in foster care, this time may emphasize their feelings and separation. Whether the season […]

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Financial Planning Tips for First-Time Foster Parents

Discover useful financial planning tips and advice for managing your finances when starting out on your foster parent journey.

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Foster Parent Appreciation

May is National Foster Care Month — And we’re taking time to shower foster parents with the love and appreciation they most certainly deserve. KVC Nebraska is reflecting on the […]

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How Foster and Birth Parents Can Work Together Toward Reunification

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Maintaining relationships with birth family members during foster care and reunification helps youth maintain a sense of identity and belonging. Get tips on how you can work with birth parents toward reunification in this article.

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The Power of Love: Siblings Thrive After Traumatic Early Childhood 

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Siblings Malachi and Nevaeh Coleman experienced more than their fair share of heartbreak before being adopted by Craig and Miranda Coleman. Read their powerful story.

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15 Empowering Books About Mental Health, Trauma & Diversity for Kids and Adults

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Books can help caregivers and kids gain the tools they need to overcome life’s challenges. Get 15 empowering book recommendations on mental health, trauma, foster care and more.

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Why More Nebraska Foster Parents Are Needed

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See why Nebraska children and teens need more foster parents to temporarily care for them while birth families work toward reunification.

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I Identify as LGBTQIA+, Can I Be a Foster Parent?

Prospective foster parents who identify as LGBTQIA+ can face difficulties in their process to become foster parents, and similarly, LGBTQIA+ youth in the foster care system have a tougher time than other kids. This article discusses if LGBTQIA+ parents can be foster parents and the facts about the LGBTQIA+ community and the foster care system. 

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4 Ways Foster Parents Can Support Children in Foster Care Through the Holidays

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Children in foster care may need extra support around the holidays. In this blog, read four ways you can encourage kids in your care. 

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