July 30, 20212 July 30, 2021Overcoming Fears by Focusing on the ChildrenMeet a Foster Family: Aundrea Aundrea sets the perfect example of being a selfless foster parent. It was a turning point in her life when she […]
July 30, 20211 July 30, 2021The Power of Love and StabilityMeet a Foster Family: Cyndi In the spring of 2017, a season known for new beginnings, Cyndi welcomed her first child into her home through foster […]
July 30, 20211 July 30, 2021Fostering: An Invitation to Connection and RelationshipMeet a Foster Family: Jonathon and Cathy In the summer of 2014, amidst long days at the pool and board games together on lazy evenings at […]
July 26, 20211 July 26, 2021Inspiring Others with Our Favorite StoriesIn the first half of 2021, we served 321 children through life-changing, one-to-one relationships. We supported hundreds more children through foster caregiver support, child welfare advocacy, […]
July 13, 20211 July 13, 2021Surviving To Thriving: From a Foster Parent Who’s Been ThereBusy foster parents (and parents of all kinds), rejoice! Looking for a quick easy-to-read (as in it may be the first book you actually finish this […]
May 13, 20213 May 13, 2021Top 3 Reasons I Needed a Break from Foster Parenting … And Why That’s OkayOur family has welcomed 10 new children into our home over the past three years. We’ve had to say goodbye to all 10, most recently a […]
May 12, 20210 May 12, 2021This is Foster CareMay is Foster Care Awareness Month I’ve been a foster parent for over eight years this time around. We foster teens. There is a desperate need […]
April 26, 20210 April 26, 2021Build a Longer Table and Make Some RoomYesterday I received a text from my dear friend Lisa (not her real name) whom I’ve known for more than a decade. The text simply read: […]
April 5, 20217 April 5, 2021Saying Goodbye in Foster Care Doesn’t Get EasierI’m no stranger to goodbyes. We have had twenty kids come through our home through foster care in the last three years. Each of them we […]
February 15, 20210 February 15, 2021Making Room for Foster CareAn Interview with Room at the Table Author Justin Vaughn I was recently out to eat for breakfast with my family, and a sign on the […]
February 12, 20212 February 12, 2021Can I Say “No” to a Foster Care Placement?There are lots of questions when raising tiny humans. How are we ever sure we are making the right choice when we have no crystal ball […]
February 1, 20212 February 1, 2021Want to Affect Change in 2021? Here’s A Simple Yet Effective Way to Spread Some LightThere are a variety of ways to help others in need. We know that everyone can’t serve as a foster parent, but everyone can do something. […]