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 […]
January 7, 2021
If you’re a foster parent, or have considered fostering, chances are you have heard of children in care being appointed a CASA/GAL (court appointed special advocate […]
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 […]
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 […]
March 4, 2020
Court can be confusing, producing anxiety for even seasoned foster parents. It is important to understand the court process and your role as a foster parent […]
March 4, 2020
Improving Support Services for Foster Parents and Children in Foster Care: New Reforms Aim to Support a Child’s Holistic Health and Well-Being Today on #FosterFridayLive we […]
February 26, 2020
I recently reviewed Parable of a Brown Girl by Kristi Lauren Adams as a book that could help foster families – especially ones who aren’t black […]
January 22, 2020
I heard once that if the world were a village of 100 people that only 30 would have enough to eat, only one would have a […]
January 15, 2020
The Role of the Foster Parent Liaison If you’ve been fostering for any time at all, you know that there are a lot of questions that […]
January 6, 2020
Guardian Ad Litems (GALs) or Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) get to visit children in foster care and build relationships with them, taking the time to […]
September 29, 2019
As foster parents try to serve and support the children in their care, finding the right resources and services for them to thrive academically can be […]
September 12, 2019
A few months ago, I spoke at Fostering Hope, a recruiting event hosted by Care2Foster, in the Midlands about the impact of fostering on my biological […]