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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
December 27, 2021
The idea of fostering can be scary, like any new adventure in life. It takes courage, which is defined as doing something even though you are […]
December 17, 2021
Meet December Local Foster Care Innovator, Christy! Through the Local Foster Care Innovator Award, Fostering Great Ideas recognizes individuals who are changing foster care in their […]
November 29, 2021
Meet Local Foster Care Innovator, Emily Fostering Great Ideas is thrilled to recognize individuals who are changing foster care in their communities through big and […]
September 23, 2021
Foster Parent Pledges to the Children in Our Care Scattered throughout our lives are opportunities to witness magical moments. Aha moments. Moments filled with such tenderness […]
March 18, 2020
When my daughter and son-in-law first stepped into foster care, it was an “aha” moment for me. I say this because the many hard challenges they […]
November 14, 2019
My mom always told my sister and I that we were her dream job; she always dreamed of being a mom. From a young age she […]