Extra Special Parents of Roanoke

Adasha and Ashlin speaking about the need for foster homes in Virginia! 💙

Open your heart and home to a foster child in need ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — There are more than 5,000 children in foster care in Virginia, so this Valentine’s Day may be a good time to think about opening your heart and your home to a child in n…

Have you heard there is a foster care crisis in Virginia?

There are over 5,000 kids currently in foster care. Over 1,400 are located in the Piedmont region of Virginia. Without an available foster home, children may find themselves having to stay in local DSS offices which lack the important amenities of a home environment, such as showers, home-cooked meals, and sometimes even a bed as they wait to find a foster family.

If you're interested in learning more about how you can help, please fill out our form at https://hubs.ly/Q01rRfx20

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**November is still National Adoption Month**

No matter what stereotypes you may have heard, believed, or shared about adoption, just know that it's not about how you start, what your start looks like, or from whence you came...it's about what you do going forward.

Think about it, Superman was adopted :) Sometimes we don't even know the full potential of the person that we are taking in, all that we need to do is give love, support, and help them thrive and you never know what they will do or become.

We want to thank all the families who joined us for our weekend new foster parent training on Saturday!😁 Always a great time to see parents invested in their communities to serve children.💜 If you missed Saturday's training, we can still get you set up for training this month. Reach out to Amber Johnson @ [email protected]

Just a friendly reminder, our new foster parent weekend scheduled training tomorrow! Hope to see you there

Guess what?! Today is National Teddy Bear Day! Thank you to Edinburgh Square Independent Living Apartments for Seniors for your snuggling donation. We know our children will find comfort with them.

We want to thank all the families who joined us for our orientation training last night!😁 Always a great time to see parents invested in their communities to serve children.💜 If you missed orientation, we can still get you set up for training this month. Reach out to Amber Johnson @ [email protected] :)

Just a friendly reminder, our new foster parent training starts tonight! Hope to see you there :)

Extra Special Parents is seeking families who want to change the life of a teen by taking them into their home, providing loving support, and teaching them the skills that they will need on their journey to independence. Please contact Amber Johnson at [email protected] to talk about our September training sessions.

Never forget that your mindset can often dictate how you feel and that there are many examples of positivity in this world! Please take a moment every morning to reflect on what makes you feel grateful and brings you happiness.

Healthy Families Break Cycles. It’s not about where
or what you came from, it’s about where you are going and who you’re taking with you.

We know not everyone that has a desire to help a youth in foster care is able to be a foster parent. However, there are still things that you can do to support these youth and their families. If you know a foster parent, ask them if they need assistance with transportation or maybe provide them with a meal. Maybe offer to mow their lawn from time to time. This enhances their ability to focus on the connection and attachment with the youth in their home or simply allows them time for self-care. Here are a few other ways to be of service: