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Safe and Loved A Book About Foster Care

A Hoyleton Voice Behind a Foster Care Book: Sabrina Sommers Writes Safe & Loved

DATE: July 8, 2026
  We're proud to celebrate a former employee, an Adoption Supervisor in our Foster Care Department, for publishing a children's book: Safe and Loved: A Book about Foster Care.   Written for toddlers and preschoolers in foster care, the book uses gentle language and warm illustrations to reassure children that foster families open their homes […]
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Ambiguous Grief in Foster Youth

When Mother’s Day Hurts: Understanding Ambiguous Grief in Foster Youth

DATE: May 10, 2026
Mother's Day fills social media, classrooms, and card aisles with messages about unconditional love and celebration. For many children, it's a joyful day, but for youth in foster care, it's often emotionally complicated.   By learning what foster youth go through and how you can support them, you can make a real difference.   For […]
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A Blended Family

DATE: February 18, 2026
We hear about blended family all the time, but Hoyleton foster and adoptive parents David and Amy Petrillo have a new extended definition. The two have been together for eight years and have 11 children – eight of which are biological.
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How Foster Families Make Their Home A Welcoming Space

DATE: February 18, 2026
The uncertainty foster children experience can be difficult, even if they are used to the displacement, with constant moves from one living situation to the next. Although their stay is only temporary, there are a number of small things families can do that can have a big impact in making kids feel welcome and comfortable […]
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Fryday holding a 2019 Impact Report where he was featured on the cover.

From LifeSet to Police Officer: Fryday Catch-up

DATE: February 1, 2023
If you were part of Hoyleton in 2020 you may have met or heard a story or two about former client Fryday Nelson. This young man, and his son Zai'den, stole the hearts of many when they were special guests at our Hoyleton Honors banquet back in February of 2020. After completing the ILO program, […]
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