I work as a Certified Child Life Specialist in a hospital setting where I am often charged with providing supportive conversations with children about new diagnosis, surgery and loss. Even with formal training and a degree to support this work, … Continue reading →
Last year, we got the call to take in a 7-year-old girl. She was our first placement and would be dropped off within the hour. I will never forget seeing her face when she arrived at our door. She was … Continue reading →
“It is a beautiful thing you are doing for those kids.” “What beautiful children you have; I love their curly brown locks.” “What a beautiful person you are to do what you do. I could never do it.” “What a … Continue reading →
1. You will fall in love with every child who enters your home, and they will become a part of your family. They will take a chunk of your heart with you when they leave, but you will also find … Continue reading →
1. Stop seeking/worrying about approval from others. This is great advice regardless of whether you foster. I am a people pleaser, and that can be a good and bad thing for the same reason: I worry about other people’s opinions. When … Continue reading →
What is Grace? It is kindness and patience we don’t deserve. It is the help and strength we receive. Yet, the Grace I am referring to is my beautiful teenage daughter who taught this blogger a valuable lesson! I had … Continue reading →
I would like to say that I am no dummy. I changed both of my brother’s diapers and I am not afraid to change more. So, when we got our first placement, a newborn and 1-year- old, I was not … Continue reading →
5 a.m.: “N,” our 3-year-old, wakes up ready for the day. I put her back to bed and say, “It is very early, not time to get up yet.” 5:20 a.m.: She’s out of bed again … 5:45 a.m.: … … Continue reading →
It’s either, “You’re a saint!” or “You’re crazy!” Each time I hear these phrases I think to myself, “I’m really neither!” A saint is a person who is officially recognized by the Catholic Church, as being very holy, because of … Continue reading →
My husband and I have been fostering for nearly 10 years. We have loved more than 30 children, and adopted 6 through our program. We have been blessed to be a multiracial family with Caucasian, African-American and Hispanic children. Recently, … Continue reading →