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Jeremy Smith

Jeremy has over ten years of communications experience working for non-profits and faith-based organizations. He and his wife have been foster parents for several years. Jeremy is also an ordained minister and has worked in various social justice and advocacy roles. He brings his experiences as a graphic designer, freelance marketer, and social media management to his current role, and oversees MARE's branding, communications strategies, and community engagement

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    Maintaining Sibling Connections for Adopted Children

    Explore the importance of maintaining sibling connections for children adopted from foster care and learn strategies to support these relationships.

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    How to Maintain Contact With Your Child's Birth Family

    Discover how open adoption and continued contact with birth parents and kin can greatly benefit adopted children.

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    Building a Strong Bond with Your Adopted Child

    Discover effective tips to strengthen the bond with your adopted child and nurture a loving relationship that lasts a lifetime.

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    Mindful Parenting in Foster Care

    Entering the world of foster care is a journey that unfolds with unique challenges and profound moments of connection. It's a path where the...

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    Helping Trauma-Affected Kids: Emotional Regulation Through Sensory Activities

    Discover emotional regulation through sensory fun!

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    Legal Status: Understanding legal risk, legally freed, and adoption from foster care

    In a legal risk adoptive placement, the rights of the child's birth parents have not yet been voluntarily or involuntarily terminated.

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    Understanding Open Adoption

    Open adoption refers to any type of contact between the child and his/her birth family after the adoption legalization. This ranges from annual cards...

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