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Welcome to the end of 2013! Today I want to share three awesome resources available to support teens in foster care during the holiday season. FosterClub, the national network for young people in foster care, recognizes the struggle faced by young people in and from foster care during the holidays. FosterClub provides the following […]
Our company is called The Teen Toolbox because we specialize in supporting teens by providing value to teens and adults! You read that correctly!. We have something for YOU if you are a: Teenager Parent or Guardian of a teenager Clinician, Youth Worker, Case Manager, or Youth Pastor Child Welfare Administrator Educator Coach Mentor […]
Happy Thanksgiving!! I am blessed and thankful for so many things… My daughter and extended family My health and strength My friends and colleagues My warm home Reliable transportation Food and clothing Ideas and plans Fun and laughter Peace and love My career/business that allows me to connect with YOU I AM THANKFUL FOR […]
Amber S. exited the Florida foster care system two years ago. Her interests include art, music, crime scene investigation shows. She is a fan of hip hop, rap, R&B and gospel music. Other people describe Amber as being shy and always staying to herself. She describes herself as being a good listener, and good […]
Saturday, November 23, 2013 is National Adoption Day. National Adoption Day is a collective effort to raise awareness of the more than 100,000 children and teens in the United States foster care system awaiting permanent families. Ever year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, communities of parents, judges, and child advocates join together to […]
If you are a Facebook user you have probably read a few interesting things about your Facebook friends in the last week. I read the “game” updates that appeared on my timeline but had no desire to join the game so I didn’t comment. Then a friend posted a powerfully transparent status that sucked me […]
SPRING 2014 COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP FOR COLLEGE STUDENT IN FOSTER CARE Flexible internship opportunity will utilize journalism, public relations, and marketing strategies. The Teen Toolbox Spring 2014 Internship Opportunity is designed to be a mutually beneficial working relationship. Internship is an unpaid opportunity for Washington metropolitan area college student in foster care or recent foster […]
I don’t really watch a lot of TV but it seems like I do because I usually write about what I watch. My viewing choices are categorical – family, adoption, pioneer movies, and entrepreneurs/business. Family 19 Kids and Counting Tia and Tamera Swamp People Hallmark Channel movies Adoption Hallmark Channel movies The Fosters […]
America seems to be plagued with the “not in my backyard” syndrome. When things make us angry or fearful we tend to rally together until its time to work to eradicate the problem. When that time comes the numbers of willing workers seems to dwindle if it is “not in my backyard”. YES, parents […]