Fostering Blog
November 10, 2020
The year 2020 started out like many New Years past. We were all anticipating what this new year would bring; as a foster family, we were […]
August 21, 2020
Fostering kids is one of the most rewarding things you can take on, but it also comes with its challenges. Add in the fact that you’re […]
August 20, 2020
We are born advocates. From the first time we cry, we are advocating for ourselves. From that point on we learn how to ask for help […]
August 14, 2020
I got a ding on my phone and it was that familiar number from placement. “We have a baby girl who is currently in the NICU. […]
August 5, 2020
I’m tired. And I know you are, too. Tired of quarantining, wearing masks, sanitizing, and social distancing. Tired of the news. Tired of bad news and […]
August 3, 2020
Celebrated in June each year, the American Bar Association recognizes “Reunification Heroes” in observance of National Reunification Month. These heroes demonstrate a compassion and perseverance to […]
July 10, 2020
Today marks exactly one year that our precious foster daughter has been with us. 365 days. She is 18 months old. That means she has lived […]
July 6, 2020
Gone, Gone Last Tuesday was a day that we had been dreading for awhile. It was the day that Little Buddy, who had been with us […]
June 29, 2020
Foster parents need to walk a lot of tightropes. One of the most challenging is striking a healthy balance between loving hard and letting go. While […]
June 24, 2020
You can’t expect what’s coming. You can’t anticipate it. What you can know is that, when you follow with God, He’s going to put steps in […]
June 24, 2020
Countless people have said to me, “I could never foster because I’d become too attached.” I understand many different reasons for not fostering, but honestly I […]
June 18, 2020
The first time I met my son’s birth mother she scowled at me. And she was good at it. I was intimidated. This was my first […]