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An adoption story

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on January 2, 2019 by Kate CampbellDecember 11, 2019

Today was a day I never expected. Very early on in Lakendrick’s case his mom asked if I wanted to adopt someday. I told her “yes,” but I knew it wasn’t going to be him. Because I really didn’t believe … Continue reading →

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Dancing with Cinderella: A foster dad and his daughters

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on August 15, 2018 by Tom De GrootDecember 11, 2019

In a previous life I was a wedding reception DJ, so I know the power of a song played at just the right moment — like “The Twist” followed by “Play That Funky Music,” just when grandma decides to come out … Continue reading →

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Mommy, I’m different: What I learned from my son

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on April 24, 2018 by Charlotte SchneiderDecember 11, 2019

“Mommy, I can’t find a skin-color crayon.” When my 4-year-old son, Robert, spoke these words a couple months ago, my heart froze in place for a moment. … Continue reading →

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Dad is more than just a name: The extraordinary role of the foster parent

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on November 21, 2016 by Betsy DuKatzJanuary 12, 2018

It can be hard to recognize who you were before you became a foster parent. If I would ask my husband who he was before fostering, he would probably respond, “I was not this tore up!” Unfortunately, it is easier … Continue reading →

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Working with birth parents can be tough but rewarding

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on April 10, 2016 by Abigail CollierJanuary 12, 2018

Someone asked recently if it bothered me when our adopted son calls his birth mother “mom.” I confidently answered that it does not bother me. However, this was not always the case. When we started our journey to becoming foster parents, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily life, Family | Tagged Adoption, biological family, Foster Care, Foster to adopt

My experience as a same-sex foster parent

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on March 14, 2016 by Abigail CollierJanuary 12, 2018

As a two-mom household, we have always been concerned about our children facing discrimination because their parents are lesbians. Recently, Shay (our 6-year-old adopted son) was told he could not have two mommies by a classmate. He informed his peer that … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged Adoption, biological family, foster, Foster Care, Foster to adopt

What to say to a foster family

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on January 29, 2016 by Charonne GaniereJanuary 12, 2018

We’ve all experienced those awkward situations where we don’t know what to say and we are at a loss for words. When we find ourselves in those situations, there are a couple ways we respond. Too often we say nothing, or we … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Foster Care & adoption | Tagged Adoption, Foster Care, Foster to adopt, Fostering

DuKatz family to be honored with the 2015 Adoption Excellence Award

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on November 13, 2015 by Laura GobaJanuary 12, 2018

We are proud of all of the foster adoptive parents we work with through Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services, but today we want to spotlight one special couple who was recognized nationally for their efforts. Betsy and Gene DuKatz … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Foster Care & adoption | Tagged Adoption, foster, Foster Care, Fostering, National Adoption Day, special needs

Communicating with biological parents: Be a part of the whole story

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on September 24, 2015 by Betsy DuKatzJanuary 12, 2018

As a teacher, nowhere in my contract does it say I have to meet with parents outside of the workday, send texts, emails, notes, letters or call them on the phone. As a teacher, I cannot imagine it any other … Continue reading →

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 Confessions from a “trauma momma”  

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on September 1, 2015 by Charonne GaniereJanuary 12, 2018

We first met our daughter when she was 3 months old – a tiny, bald, screaming-at-the-top-of-her-lungs little baby. She was scared, she didn’t recognize the voices she was hearing or the new smells of someone else’s home, or this other … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Foster Care & adoption | Tagged Adoption, Foster Care, Foster to adopt, Fostering, special needs, Trauma care

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