Kids First Appreciates Foster Parents – Meet The Levans

Kids First is celebrating our superstar foster parents during Foster Parent Appreciation Week. Today, we are happy to share the story of Michelle and Jeff Levan. Michelle and Jeff Levan have been Fostering for almost 2 years, but have had several placements thus far. Michelle and Jeff have been pillars to their children’s success and…

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Foster Family Appreciation Week – Introducing the Bryant Family

During Florida’s Foster Family Appreciation Week, we’re introducing some of our stellar foster parents here in Clay County. Introducing Janet and Frank Bryant! Janet and Frank Bryant have been Foster Parents for 4 years in Clay County. We cannot say how much we appreciate the Bryants! They are on top of everything, transports whenever needed,…

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Celebrating Our Foster Parents – Meet the Coopers.

During Foster Family Appreciation Week in Florida, Kids First is celebrating our wonderful and dedicated foster parents. Today, we would like you to meet Mary and Willie Cooper. Mary & Willie Cooper are veteran Foster Parents. They were first licensed in Duval County and have now been with us in Clay for over 10 years!…

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Celebrating Foster Family Appreciation Week at Kids First

Meet Paula and Ben Ruffner, Foster Parents Feb. 12 is the start of Foster Family Appreciation Week in Florida and every day during the week we will recognize and appreciate one of our dedicated, caring and wonderful foster families here in Clay County. Today, we would like to introduce Paula and Ben Ruffner. Paula and…

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Financial Assistance Available for Summer Camp

It is getting near that time of the year to register your children for summer camp. We have limited funds available for children in out-of-care with KFF and children adopted through KFF who are in financial need and/or meet certain other criteria/ requirements. If you are interested in summer camp, please contact your assigned Family Services Counselor for children…

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Keeping colds away

An apple a day might keep the doctor away, but keeping the common cold out of the house is a little tougher. As the weather gets cooler and kids (and adults) are inside more, it is easier to pass germs around. Before you know it, someone is sick. Preventing a coldYou probably cannot completely prevent…

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Are You A Helicopter Parent?

You hear about them all the time – parents who hover around their children and micromanage them so much that they’ve earned the nickname “helicopter parent.” But is being involved in your child’s life a bad thing? Experts say there is a line that some parents cross that takes them from being caring and concerned…

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