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…

Dinner and Reverse Raffle Set For April 13 Orange Park, FL — The Third Annual “Community Event Unlike Any Other” is set for Friday, April 13, starting at 7 p.m. at The Hilltop Restaurant in Orange Park, FL. A limited number of 149 tickets will be sold for the event, which includes an entry into the…

The Third Annual “Community Event Unlike Any Other” is set for Friday, April 13, starting at 7 p.m. at The Hilltop Restaurant in Orange Park, FL. A limited number of 149 tickets will be sold for the event, which includes an entry into the “Reverse Raffle” to win the Grand Prize of $5,000. All proceeds…

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…

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…

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…

Traveling With Teens & Young Adults Planning a trip with your young adult children? Traveling with older kids can be the most fun you’ll have, as long as you do a few things in advance. A vacation with young adult children can be one of the most pleasurable trips you take, now that the kids…

Kids First Focuses on Child Abuse and Prevention Awareness in April Child abuse and neglect is a growing problem in the U.S. During the month of April, organizations like Kids First of Florida focus on the problem. April has been designated National Child Abuse and Prevention Awareness Month and Kids First has devoted a special section…

5 Tips For Preventing Illness The busy cold and flu season is upon us and even though we don’t get much cold weather here in Northeast Florida, we are still subject to winter illnesses. We all get exposed to colds, viruses and other bugs all year round, but during the colder months we spend a…