Fostering Blog
December 6, 2022
Two Strangers Learning How To Live Together Meghan had become a licensed foster parent and found herself in a common foster parent situation. As soon as […]
December 5, 2022
Joy, Grief, Loss and “Grinchiness” During the Holidays Oftentimes I have wondered why the Grinch’s heart was two sizes too small. Why does he live alone […]
May 12, 2022
It Takes a Village Community and Wrap Around Support Help Foster Parents Serve Children in Foster Care Well Meet Josh and Stephanie Sanders. Already a family […]
May 9, 2022
Don’t feel guilty about needing a break. We really needed a break from active foster parenting. After three years, we were wiped out. We fostered four […]
April 14, 2022
Recognizing Kindness and Innovation in Foster Care Professionals Reminds Us To Look for the Helpers Fred Rogers is quoted as saying, “When I was a boy […]
April 14, 2022
Many people who consider foster care are unsure if they can juggle the demands of a long-term foster placement. They have so many questions and concerns […]
April 6, 2022
Stories of Connection: Bringing people together is the joy of our work. “What I love about Fostering Great Ideas is that we focus on relationships.”
March 3, 2022
The foster care licensing process typically takes individuals or families 3-6 months to complete once they submit their application. The process is intensive and sometimes invasive. […]
March 1, 2022
Traveling 100 Miles to Keep Siblings Connected Leads Foster Parents to Develop Friendships that Feel Like Family Today in South Carolina there are 3972 children in […]
January 20, 2022
Today in South Carolina there are 4042 children in foster care. The problem feels overwhelming, unsolvable. How do we proactively provide resources and support to families so […]
December 27, 2021
As foster parents, we often encounter others – family, friends and even strangers – who tell us “I could never foster.” Certainly many current foster parents, […]
December 27, 2021
There are many benefits to being a foster family. The experiences shared with children who come in and out of our lives for just a season […]