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Becoming a foster parent: A joy that changed my life forever

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on December 27, 2016 by Peggy Sue CastonJanuary 12, 2018

Ten years ago, I was not thinking about becoming a foster parent. I was busy taking care of my family and friends’ children. But then, my daughter became a teenager who no longer needed me in the same way, and … Continue reading →

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Turn setbacks into comebacks: Advice for foster parents

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on November 2, 2016 by Betsy DuKatzJanuary 12, 2018

Everyone loves a comeback. But it’s easy to forget that you can’t have a comeback without first having a setback. A failure. No one is immune from setbacks. Even someone who achieved as much as Abraham Lincoln faced his share … Continue reading →

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Adopting our daughter and giving her a forever family

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on October 27, 2016 by Charonne GaniereJanuary 12, 2018

Almost a year ago we adopted our daughter, the girl who had been a part of our family for nearly four  years. She came to us as a teeny tiny, vulnerable baby girl, and has grown into a slightly larger, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Foster Care & adoption | Tagged Adoption, Foster Care, Foster to adopt, National Adoption Day, Volunteer

Saying “Yes” to foster care brought us places we never imagined

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on October 13, 2016 by Charonne GaniereJanuary 12, 2018

Six years ago, our family said “Yes” to foster care having no idea where it would lead us. What started for us as a hope to adopt became a deeper understanding of the need and … Continue reading →

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Foster parenting as a team: Lessons from Harley-Davidson’s recovery

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on August 31, 2016 by Betsy DuKatzJanuary 12, 2018

It might sound like an unlikely connection, but a good approach toward being a foster parent — and working with all the people involved in a foster child’s life — can be found in the story of Harley-Davidson. Not too … Continue reading →

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Adoption comes from a sad situation, but represents hope for the future

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on July 18, 2016 by Charonne GaniereJanuary 12, 2018

It was spring 2011 when our first foster child was brought to our home. Over the years that followed, our hearts grew and broke in ways we never anticipated. We went into foster care hoping that we would get the … Continue reading →

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Why foster? Thoughts from a foster parent

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on July 4, 2016 by Betsy DuKatzJanuary 12, 2018

Why … three simple letters and one simple question. A question that foster parents know all too well because they have been asked it over and over and over again — by their beloved family members, closest friends and total … Continue reading →

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Adoptions weren’t planned, but they make our family complete

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on June 20, 2016 by Charonne GaniereJanuary 12, 2018

In just a few weeks, we will be adopting our third child in two years. Let me just say that three years ago, this was not in our plans at all. We had this beautiful girl who had been in … Continue reading →

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Fostering works because of the “do it anyway” people

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on May 23, 2016 by Betsy DuKatzJanuary 12, 2018

The “I’ll do it someday” people never change the world. It’s the “I’ll do it anyway” people who make a difference. Many aspects of fostering are difficult and even heartbreaking.  So, how do people stay licensed foster parents year after … Continue reading →

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Fostering made all the difference

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on May 17, 2016 by Betsy DuKatzJanuary 12, 2018

So it’s spring break 2016 and I am having a shallow pity party for one. You see, I am at home once again, enjoying the light snowfall in April and the daily “Why didn’t we go anywhere?” barrage from my … Continue reading →

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