{"id":29562,"date":"2019-11-08T08:47:08","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T13:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/?p=29562"},"modified":"2019-11-12T08:47:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T13:47:28","slug":"teens-foster-care-teenage-years-critical-vulnerable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/teens-foster-care-teenage-years-critical-vulnerable\/","title":{"rendered":"Teens in foster care | The Teenage Years Are Critical \u2013 And Vulnerable (Children First FFA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><b>Teens in foster care | The Teenage Years Are Critical \u2013 And Vulnerable<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you picture a child in foster care, you may imagine a small child only a few years old \u2013 or less. Children of that age certainly need care from resource parents, but there are many <\/span><b>teens in foster care<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well. Children in their teenage years are more self-sufficient in terms of day to day tasks, but they need just as much emotional support as a younger child.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Setting the Stage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teenagers are just a few years from setting out on their own in adult life. Even kids from stable family backgrounds can struggle to make that transition, so it is obviously difficult for a child that has been in various foster homes and away from their birth family. <\/span><b>Teens in foster care<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need strong resource parents who are able to guide them in the right direction, discuss the realities of moving out on their own, deal with higher education goals, and more. It\u2019s no exaggeration to say that good foster parents during the teenage years can make all the difference in the life of a child.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ready to Help?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have been considering serving as a resource parent, think about what you may have to offer <\/span><b>teens in foster care<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is a group that is often overlooked by prospective foster parents but working with teens can be highly rewarding as you see them transition into successful, happy adults. Want to make a huge difference in your community, and in the lives of many young people? Think about serving teens in the foster care system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent, contact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenfirstffa.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children First Foster Family Agency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenfirstffa.com\/apply-here\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apply to become a resource parent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenfirstffa.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children First FFA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a private, non-profit organization in Northern California that is dedicated to helping change lives by providing a safe place for children to heal in a culture of love, acceptance, and consistency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teens in 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