For birth parents working toward reunification or co-parenting.
At Foster Kinship, we believe strong families include parents.
Family Forward is designed to support parents whose children are living in kinship homes, while the family works together toward reunification, co-parenting, open adoption, or another permanency plan.
This is a collaborative program built on trust, respect, and shared goals. Because of that, participation begins when the kinship caregiver chooses to opt in.
No matter where you are in your journey, you are not alone. We are here to support your growth, your goals, and your relationship with your child.
Note: Family Forward is a caregiver-led program, meaning the kinship caregiver must opt-in to these collaborative services.
We provide a mix of live trainings, self-paced resources, and one-on-one support so you can learn in a way that works best for you.
Services include:
Our Peer Parent Mentors provide guidance, encouragement, advocacy, and practical support to parents throughout their reunification journey when their child is placed with a relative caregiver. Drawing from their own lived experience, Peer Parent Mentors help parents navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, access community resources, and work toward their reunification goals.
Support is available before, during, and after reunification to help families build stability, maintain progress, and strengthen family connections as they transition into reunified care. Peer Parent Mentors walk alongside families with understanding, hope, and encouragement throughout the process.
Marcie’s Heart Resource Center is a place of care, comfort, and community. It’s where families can both give and receive support. We provide essential items like clothing, shoes, diapers, formula, car seats, and cribs, all completely free, so families can focus on what matters most: caring for the children in their home.
Visit our Marcie’s Heart Resource Center page to learn more.
We work directly with children and teens in kinship and adoptive families to support their healing, growth, and development. At the same time, we give caregivers and parents much-needed time to rest and recharge.
We host respite care, pre-k support, nurture groups, and youth support groups. Learn more by visiting our Child and Youth Interventions Program.
Every child is different, and sometimes you need support that is specific to your situation.
We offer one-on-one consultations to help you:
This is personalized support designed around your family’s needs
Join our Parent Voice Council to share your experience and help shape policies that impact families like yours.
Steady Foundations is a 4-week structured parenting program designed to support you as you work toward reunification and long-term stability.
You will learn how to:
Program Details:
This 8-week workshop series is designed to help parents rebuild confidence, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with your sense of self.
Through guided reflection, practical tools, and peer connection, you will:
This program recognizes that many parents have experienced trauma, loss, and systemic challenges, and that healing and growth are always possible.
You deserve to be supported by people who truly understand your experience. Our support groups are led by parent mentors who have:
These groups provide a safe, non-judgmental space, peer guidance and encouragement, and connection with other parents on a similar path.
Details:
Every family is different, and your needs may change over time.
We start with an intake to get to know your family, your goals, and what support would be most helpful. From there, we connect you to resources and provide ongoing guidance so you don’t have to navigate things on your own.
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