Children in foster care often come from traumatic backgrounds. At 1HOPE for Kids, we believe that building trust through connection leads to healing relationships. That's why we've partnered with equine-assisted therapy (EAT) providers to support our foster kids in the San Antonio area.
EAT is a unique form of therapy that builds patient connection and trust through its treatment program with horses. We're proud to partner with three organizations offering EAT ...
School is out and that means summer is here! Every parent, whether foster, adoptive, or biological needs to have a plan for restless kid syndrome. Here are seven free things you can do with your kids to explore, cool off, or learn.
Explore the intricacies behind the declining numbers in foster care. Are we witnessing real progress, or is it a masking of deeper issues? Dive into an analysis that challenges the status quo and calls for a united community response.
Are you considering becoming a foster parent? Dive into our comprehensive guide with 1HOPE for Kids, and discover how you can navigate this meaningful path with confidence and support, transforming lives—one child at a time.
What are your giants? The things that make you tremble in fear as you stand before them—no matter how many times you’ve overcome them before. Maybe your giant is fear of failure or fear of rejection. Maybe it’s something more tangible like the fear of losing a loved one or not making enough money to support your family.
In the last few months there have been numerous natural disasters and tragedies around the world and it seems as if a tide of hate and fear is rising. As Christians we live with the knowledge and peace that Jesus will come back one day and make all things right and new, but for now we have to live on this broken earth where it can be so difficult to trust in the Lord and to persevere.
The world of foster care is often heartbreaking and emotional; children’s lives are turned upside down though no fault of their own, and they experience more trauma and fear than we could imagine. Paperwork, appeals, and strangers rule the lives of these children, as they are removed from their families and comfort zones.
We hope that everyone had a wonderful long weekend with their families and that many happy memories were made! Here at 4KIDS we also had a long weekend, which ultimately means playing lots of catch up for the rest of the week, so we did not all come together for a devotional this morning. But just because we didn’t all sit around the conference room table this morning doesn’t mean that prayer stopped happening.
