Words matter, so the weight of being called mom as a foster mother comes with a mix of emotions about what it means and what it doesn’t. My Expectation Most new mothers eagerly await the moment they hear their child say “mom” for the first time. There are a lot of other milestones that occur …
My husband, a lover of good conversation, put me on the hot seat with several questions for a foster mom. The Hot Seat My husband loves asking questions. He’s the question master. So, in preparation for sharing more of our journey, he suggested addressing some hard but important questions about our journey. So here I …
After being recently reminded to “love them anyways”, Correy offers some encouragement from a Foster Dad to parents feeling weary. Giving Advice Several months ago we were at a friends house getting ready to enjoy some good food together. I remember feeling stressed, tired, beat up, and on the verge of burn out. At that …
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Parenting children in foster care requires a trauma-informed approach. Recognizing the trauma behind their behaviors is essential. An Essential Parenting Skill Understanding the reason behind a child’s behavior is a skill most parents must develop. If your toddler is throwing a tantrum, it helps to pause first. Considering how much sleep they got, when they …
You can support foster families in many ways. Our community has made our journey possible by showing up time and time again. It Takes a Village It’s simple, there is no possible way that my husband and I would be where we are at in our foster care journey without the support and encouragement from …
Considering your capacity for placements is a key part of becoming a foster parent. We found that ours was actually larger than we thought. The Plan When we started our foster care journey, we had no idea what to expect with how our family dynamic would change. We had no biological children and we were …
The fear of getting attached is often expressed as the reason someone could not become a foster parent. How do we fight against this fear? Common Statements Any foster parent has a list of things they’ve had said to them. It almost becomes a game. “Are all these kids yours?” “Which ones are your real …
Losing our family dog reminds us that the gift of grief is found in the ways it strengthens our bond and allows us to model healthy grieving. A Tribute Our family recently had to make the difficult decision to put our sweet dog Maddie down. I shared a short tribute attempting to summarize the impact …
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Reading can help caregivers communicate hard topics to their kids. Here are several book recommendations for kids in foster care. Reading Culture We are a book family. I’ve always looked to books to help me gain a deeper understanding about things I’m interested in. I also have a deep love for fiction and the ways …
The schedule of kids in foster care can be very demanding. Balancing extracurriculars is important to empower kids in foster care to be kids. Appointments Something I completely underestimated when we started our foster care journey is the pure number of appointments that would be added to our schedule. Granted, this is natural when going …
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