My Story Monday: Our Undoing
My Story Monday is a series sharing the anonymous journeys of foster parents across the country. I’ve been very excited about this series as a…
Still Orphans
Faith and Foster Care
Tag: foster parenting
Our Family
May is National Foster Care Month! To kick things off, I wanted to share a piece of writing from an 18 year old who was…
My Story Monday: Attached
“My Story Monday” is a weekly segment where foster parents anonymously share their stories, tips, and advice. It is intended to encourage prospective foster parents…
How to Help Your Fellow Foster Parent
Today I had someone connect me with a new foster mom going through the struggle of finding daycare. While I’m not all that knowledgeable on…
16 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Placement
You’ve just been licensed and you’re waiting for the call. You know where your phone is at all times and have the ringer set on…
The Firefighter and the Smoke Detector
This morning has already been a whirlwind. We were suppose to pick up a baby from the hospital today, which would give us less than…
On Saying Goodbye
Kid goodbyes are hard. They don’t like going to someone new. You hand them off at daycare or nursery and there’s the silent scream, lips…
I Don’t Like My Foster Child
There is a stigma that foster parents must have feelings of undying love and warm fuzzies towards their foster children. That’s not always the case…
