Fostering Blog
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 […]
June 1, 2020
How Are the Children? We hosted a 4-part zoom discussion series and talked with real people about real issues in foster care. Find out how Fostering […]
May 27, 2020
The decision to become a foster family is never easy. The idea can seem overwhelming when you hear about aspects of providing care that will be […]
May 27, 2020
For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to be a foster parent. I don’t recall when it all began, but growing up we had […]
May 5, 2020
Adjusting Expectations and Embracing Who You Are as a Foster Parent Most new parents-to-be know exactly what to expect. There are full libraries of books on […]
April 29, 2020
We can all positively affect another person's life. Now, more than ever.
Fostering Great Ideas salutes our 100 mentors who develop meaningful relationships with youth in foster care. We share 4 bright stories from April.
April 28, 2020
Fear and Failure: My Lowest Point as a Foster Parent There is real risk for families entering foster care. Sometimes the risk is superficial. We risk […]
April 24, 2020
As a relatively new foster parent, I’ve tried to learn everything I can about the child welfare system, the various court hearings and timelines for each, […]
April 23, 2020
As adults, we all have to strike a balance between opposing forces: work and personal lives, time for ourselves and time for our children and our […]
April 22, 2020
I was a single woman living in a one-bedroom apartment when I felt the pull to foster. I brushed it off. I worked a full time […]
April 22, 2020
Foster care is hard. It is filled with uncertainties, inconveniences, and heartbreak. I’ve dealt with my fair share of each. My husband and I have been […]
April 16, 2020
We just found out that our foster license was approved, and while we eagerly await our first placement, we are committed to continuing to step into […]