Fostering Blog
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 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 […]
August 20, 2021
Did you know that many foster parents considered foster care for months or even years before taking next steps? Many individuals or families that I talk […]
August 18, 2021
Foster parenting is a huge commitment. You are choosing to care for children, and by extension their families, and also committing to partnering with the state […]
August 4, 2021
Meet a Foster Family: Chad and Pam In 2009, Chad and Pam spent their free time helping with homework at Pendleton Place, a home for teens […]
August 4, 2021
Meet a Foster Family: Joey and Jen Every family’s journey to foster looks different. The way that individuals and families discover and commit to the role […]
August 4, 2021
Meet a Foster Family: Kevin and Nadine We must live out our passions and our callings in this life. One of the most powerful ways to […]
July 30, 2021
Meet a Foster Family: Leland and Sarah Leland and Sarah’s interest in fostering began several years ago and, like everyone else, they faced many hesitations. As […]
July 30, 2021
Meet a Foster Family: Phillip and Laurie Phillip and Laurie find themselves in a healthy mix of boys (ages 10, 6 and 4 months) and girls […]
July 30, 2021
Meet a Foster Family: Kimberly and Mel For Kimberly and Mel and their four children, fostering is personal. They adopted their three oldest children (twins Alexander […]
July 30, 2021
Meet 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, 2021
Meet 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 […]