Foster Parent Appreciation Week: Meet The Dales

The Dales have had several placements over time, and are known for treating the children like a biological child from day one. The most recent foster child is a girl who suffers with asthma and requires many medical appointments. They are paying out of pocket for daycare for the amount not covered by the voucher. They…

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Meet April & Jodi Swanson – Fabulous Foster Parents

The week of February 11 – 15 is Florida Foster Family Appreciation. At Kids First, we would like to recognize some of our Foster Family Superstars and share their stories with you. April and Jodi Swanson, licensed foster parents since July 2018. Jodi and April are relatively new foster parents, but they readily accepted a premature…

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Don’t Miss The Reverse Raffle on April 5, 2019

Join us for an event unlike any other on Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. at the Hilltop Restaurant in Orange Park. Someone will leave with $5,000 from our Reverse Raffle! Tickets are $100 and proceeds benefit local families served by Clay Behavioral Health Center and Kids First of Florida. Tickets include dinner and dance…

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Helping Kids Set New Year’s Resolutions

There is a good chance that before the clock struck midnight on December 31st you considered a few New Year’s resolutions. But should you talk to your children about their resolutions? The answer is yes. Talking to your child about realistic New Year’s resolutions can help them with setting and achieving goals, which are important milestones…

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De-stress your holidays with these six easy steps

Six ways to reduce anxiety this holiday season Sometimes the holidays just aren’t very happy. We often find ourselves over stressed verses overjoyed. And, the holidays can be most stressful for women. In fact, the American Psychological Association (APA) found that nearly half of all women in the United States experience heightened stress during the holidays,…

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Reduce Your Family’s Food Waste (And Save Money)

8 Ways to Reduce Your Family’s Food Waste Each year, the average family squanders thousands of dollars on wasted food, throwing away approximately 25% of the fare that they purchase. Not only is this a waste of money, but it is also a waste of resources and leads to extra trash in landfills. Fortunately, there…

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5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Entertain Kids This Summer

Keeping children entertained can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be expensive. Here are five great activities that won’t break the bank this summer. 1. Take advantage of local parks Head to your local park and make a day of it. Younger children can play on the playground equipment, while older kids can…

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Grandparents Are Raising Young Ones Again

These days, many grandparents are raising their grandchildren for various reasons. They find themselves washing diapers and taking kids for immunizations rather than relaxing in the retirement get-away they envisioned African grandfather and grandson fixing bicycle. Once again, couples who planned to travel after retiring are instead attending parent-teacher conferences at school and taking youngsters…

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