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Foster mom teaching her daughter
AI Summary Read time: 6.5 minutes

Updated: Feb 24, 2026

Foster parenting in Virginia can be tough sometimes.  You might face challenges with kids' feelings and actions.  It's essential to maintain stabil

Richard Kingswell
Richard Kingswell

Founder and CEO
Extra Special Parents | FosterVA

AI Summary Read time: 7 minutes

Updated: Feb 24, 2026

Foster care provides children with a second chance to enjoy a lifestyle they couldn't have received in their original home. 

Richard Kingswell
Richard Kingswell

Founder and CEO
Extra Special Parents | FosterVA

AI Summary Read time: 6 minutes

Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Tips Strategies

Richard Kingswell
Richard Kingswell

Founder and CEO
Extra Special Parents | FosterVA

AI Summary Read time: 6.5 minutes

Updated: Oct 2, 2025

In 2023, approximately 527,000

Richard Kingswell
Richard Kingswell

Founder and CEO
Extra Special Parents | FosterVA

AI Summary Read time: 6.5 minutes

Updated: Oct 2, 2025

Studies have found that 

Richard Kingswell
Richard Kingswell

Founder and CEO
Extra Special Parents | FosterVA

AI Summary Read time: 2.5 minutes

Updated: Feb 26, 2026

Richard Kingswell
Richard Kingswell

Founder and CEO
Extra Special Parents | FosterVA

AI Summary Read time: 7.5 minutes

Updated: Feb 26, 2026

Congregate Care in the Foster Care System

Richard Kingswell
Richard Kingswell

Founder and CEO
Extra Special Parents | FosterVA

AI Summary Read time: 4.5 minutes

Updated: Oct 2, 2025

A Life-Changing Lifestyle: Fostering a Child

Richard Kingswell
Richard Kingswell

Founder and CEO
Extra Special Parents | FosterVA

AI Summary Read time: 9 minutes

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its impact on Foster Children?

Richard Kingswell
Richard Kingswell

Founder and CEO
Extra Special Parents | FosterVA

AI Summary Read time: 6 minutes

Updated: Oct 2, 2025

A Glimpse Into High School Graduation Rates for Foster Youth

Richard Kingswell
Richard Kingswell

Founder and CEO
Extra Special Parents | FosterVA

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