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Why Your Heart—and Experience—Are Needed: 7 Beautiful Reasons to Foster a Child with Special Needs
Discover why children with medical or emotional challenges in foster care need YOU. Learn how you can change lives with love, patience, and purpose—plus resources from Seraaj Family Homes, Inc.
Parenting Support for Children With Neurological Disorders
At Seraaj Family Homes, Inc., we recognize the unique responsibilities of fostering children with complex medical issues, including neurological disorders. Our therapeutic foster care program offers specialized pre-service and ongoing training for foster parents, equipping them to provide safe and nurturing home environments.
Building a Strong Support System for Raising Children with Special Needs
Raising a child with special needs is a journey filled with unique challenges and joys. As parents navigate this path, building a reliable and inclusive support system is essential for the overall wellness of the child and the caregivers. A well-rounded network promotes healthy parenting, caregiver wellness, and the growth of resilient, happy children. Your local community often holds the key to a wealth of resources designed to meet these needs.
Fostering Is A Rewarding And Joyful Journey
Are you ready to be a foster parent and help a child needing unconditional love? Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. can assist you with making the choices that are right for your family. Let’s discuss a few common myths about fostering and answer some frequently asked...
“Making Great Strides Outside the Pool: How Competitive Swimming Improved My Son’s Wellbeing”
By Abdul Seraaj Edited by Shay Stinson and Intisar Seraaj "On September 16, 2019, I was asked to give a parental testimony in front of the Montgomery (Alabama) YMCA Metro Board of Directors about how swimming has impacted the life of my son Rasheed Seraaj. I’d like to...
May is National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month and we honor the dedicated foster parents that step up to help children and youth in need of safety and stability.
Using Legos to Build Confidence in Kids
Dear parents, I’m not sure your bare feet in the middle of the night will thank me for this information but; buy more legos! That’s right. As it turns out, they are just what our kiddos need to fine-tune some things. We’re researching ways to get children more...
SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder & How to Support Youth in Foster Care
The winter months introduce a change in weather, sleep patterns, and emotions that hit some of us pretty hard and may cause an increase in thoughts or feelings of depression. Seasonal depression affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. "Suicide is the...
The Importance of Enhanced Experiences for Foster Children
We can rarely change the situations that lead children into care. But we can do a lot to affect the life they will have after foster care by improving the quality of life they have while in foster care.
The Importance of Understanding Sleep Hygiene for Foster Parents
The basic concept of sleep hygiene applies to everyone, but what sleep hygiene looks like for everyone can vary. Test different adjustments to find out what helps you sleep the best.