The Scoop on Junk Food
We’ve had a few experiences with children being fed excessive amounts of junk food on visits. We had a one year old who was fed…
Still Orphans
Faith and Foster Care
Category: Fostering
Introduction to Bio Parents
Building relationships with biological parents is part of fostering that we don’t always think about or prepare for when we start our journey to become…
They Were Never Ours
I sit here, on the morning of my daughter’s first birthday, pondering her life. It’s overwhelming to say the least how such an impact, such…
They Were Never Ours
I sit here, on the morning of my daughter’s first birthday, pondering her life. It’s overwhelming to say the least how such an impact, such…
Day in the Life of Subzero Parenting
Early temps this morning were in the -30’s F. We’re hardy people up north, but even our school district issued a 2 hour late start.…
Onesies NOT to Buy Your Foster Baby
I was shopping today at Hobby Lobby and saw several wall hangings with beautiful messages. There were a few that I thought would have special…
Looking Towards 2018
It’s the new year, and if I learned anything from 2017, it’s to embrace life. My whole life I’ve lived in anticipation of that one…
Preventing Disruptions
There have been two situations in my teaching career that have haunted me and made me wonder if I could have done more to prevent…
Christmas Musings
On my way home from picking up the kids after work, my preschooler and I chatted about Christmas. We’re dragging out the festivities over a…
6 Online Licensing Renewal Resources
We’ve been working on getting everything in order to renew our foster care license. In honor of that, I’ve compiled a list of resources to…
