June 28, 2019
On August 4, 2018, my children were removed from my home and placed into foster care. My children were 5 and 6 years old; they had never been away from home...
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June 26, 2019
Author’s note: This article is based upon a speech I gave at Fostering Hope Columbia hosted by Care2Foster. About a month ago, a foster mom friend […]
June 24, 2019
Not everyone can be a foster parent. It’s a huge commitment. So this week we explore simpler ways to get involved with the foster care system. […]
June 19, 2019
*Note: This post was originally written in June 2019. Whitney mentions part of their foster home licensing involved a lead paint inspection. As of July 2019, […]
June 17, 2019
Terri was our guest on Foster Friday Live talking about the reasons she decided to become a foster parent, as a single mom to a teenage […]
June 17, 2019
Meet a Foster Family: Christy and Nigel Get ready to be inspired! This family of eleven (yes, ELEVEN!) has so much wisdom and depth to offer […]
June 11, 2019
Last night I fell asleep to the sound of crying. This morning I woke up to the sound of crying. When I left daycare drop off, […]
May 30, 2019
"Milestones are important because the past has dictated that at any given time, I can lose everything.
I'm alone and have to make survival a priority."
April 6, 2019
We live in a world obsessed with a happy ending. It makes sense. Most people have stress in their lives from family problems, work struggles, or […]
March 26, 2019
After reading White Oleander by Janet Fitch, I thought about the birth parents of children in foster care. I searched for a book dedicated entirely to […]
March 16, 2019
Understanding who our parents are and how they relate to our identity is part of growing up. This fact is particularly true for children who experience foster […]
March 12, 2019
Sometimes the little things, like sharing your story, can make a huge difference in this world.