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Apr 24, 20221 min read
Serving Others on MLK Day: How Foster Families Can Give Back to the Community
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said this when he was...


Apr 24, 20223 min read
Building Positive Relationships with Foster Children's Parents: A Key to Successful Care
Foster children’s families may have made some poor choices, but they usually truly love their children and worry about their wellbeing....


Apr 24, 20223 min read
Respite Care for Foster Parents: Easing Anxiety and Ensuring a Smooth Transition
Respite care can be a great support for foster parents, especially treatment foster parents , especially when the kids have a good...


Apr 24, 20222 min read
Laundry Challenges in Foster Care: A Foster Parent's Perspective on Emotional Struggles
Laundry: one of the unending struggles of parenthood. All parents have pondered the mystery of how such small people can produce so much...


Apr 24, 20223 min read
Foster Care Parental Rights Surrender: A Surprising Turn in Our Adoption Journey
I always say that anything can happen in foster care , and yet I am still surprised in big and small ways. This week was one of those...


Apr 24, 20223 min read
Foster Care and Stranger Danger: Teaching Safety in a Complex System
Stranger Danger is a basic concept that parents teach their kids in order to keep them safe . Unfortunately, the concept of stranger...


Apr 24, 20223 min read
The Challenges of Foster Care: Navigating Trauma, Visits, and Parental Rights
Last week, our little guy came home from a visit and had explosive gastrointestinal distress (I will spare you the horrifying details)...


Apr 24, 20223 min read
Foster Parents and the Challenge of Reassurance: Teaching Trust in Uncertainty
Our little guy loves Daniel Tiger . We don’t let him have much screen time , but it’s the main thing he does watch. In general, I love...


Apr 24, 20223 min read
Respite Care for Foster Parents: Preparing for a Smooth Transition
Respite care can be a great way for foster parents to get some time for self-care , but preparing for your children to stay with a...
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