TFI Between Family Newsletter: May 2026

A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR TFI FOSTER FAMILIES

June 2026

Family Reunification Month

Recognizing the Hope, Healing & Hard Work Behind Families Coming Back Together

June is Family Reunification Month, a time to recognize families who have worked toward healing, stability and the goal of safely being together again. In the child welfare system, reunification is often the primary goal when children enter foster care. While every family’s situation is different, the heart of reunification is simple: helping parents, children and caregivers move toward a safe, stable and supported future.

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FOSTER PARENT TIP

Summer can be a great time to build confidence. Whether it's learning a new skill, helping with chores or trying a new activity, recognizing small accomplishments can help children develop self-esteem and resilience.

TRAINING CORNER

Father’s Day is an opportunity to honor fathers, grandfathers and other father figures, and to recognize their importance in the lives of children. It can be a joyous day of recognition for active fathers and father figures, as families celebrate in many different ways, with special family activities, special meals and messages of appreciation. For fathers of children who are adopted, this day may be extra special.

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FOSTER FAMILY OF THE MONTH

Mariah Blazek is one of our current foster families out of Salina that has been licensed with TFI since 2022. Mariah has always been motivated to foster “since she was little.” She always wanted her mom to foster when she was a child. Her mom became a licensed foster parent when Mariah went to college and shortly after graduating college, Mariah made the decision to license as well. She has fostered many youth over the past four years and two of them have led to two adoptions. She reports that the “adoption days” are two of the happiest days of her life! Her joy is helping youth and watching the growth the youth make from the first time they step foot in her home.

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1 Year:

Joseph and Milisa Leroy
Joshua and Vanessa Taff
Cody and Erin Lee/Shaffer
Sierra Lewis
Robert and Desarae Rowe
Patricia Sherman
Alison Soetaert
Javier and Dahlia Garza
Jonathan and Aubre Greene
Jonathan and Brittney Nelson
Charlie and Maudett Perkins
Fredy and Diana Lopez
George and Holli Williams
Allen and Sarah Baldridge
Jonathan and Erin Wiersma
William and Christian Van Fossen/Spencer
Adah Wright
Aaron and Gracie Plew
Blair and Kyra Hardenbrook
Ericka Nadeau
Lucretia Henderson
Cody and Kaitlyn Russell/Dykes
JoAnn Suber
Kristy Conine
Thomas and Vanessa Farrell
Dax and Emily Kannady
Mark and Teresa Lockwood

Stacy Franzen
Zachary and Aimee Bowman
Nathan and Cassie Porter
Crystal Steinbeck
Darmaine and Clemeyia Davis
Todd Parrett

William and Melissa Cole
Robert and Karen Arnett
Brooke Blackwood (Burger)
Staci Lynch
Ashley Clearwater
Auston and Mackenzie Wilburn
Steven and Holli Taylor

5 Years:

Scott and Mary Bates
Shon and Rachel Villars
Matthew and Wendy Valencia
Kristi Davis
Dereck and Lindsey Gordon

10+ Years:

Kenneth and Diane Findley

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