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Everything changed instantly

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on April 28, 2020 by Tom De GrootApril 28, 2020

It was totally unexpected. In a sudden moment, everything in life changed. Places of comfort were immediately closed off. Being with loved ones who provide support and affection was no longer possible, and won’t be for an indefinite period of … Continue reading →

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Always room for one more

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on November 21, 2019 by Cameron and Samantha LinsDecember 12, 2019

“Mommy, will they stay forever, or just a little while?” My husband and I both grew up in large families where adoption helped grow our family trees, so we decided very early on in our marriage that we would adopt … Continue reading →

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It’s in the eyes: Reflections of a foster mom

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on July 18, 2019 by Carrie SgarlataDecember 11, 2019

“It’s in the eyes, I can tell you will always be danger.”  I heard these lyrics from a song by the popular band Mumford and Sons while driving to work one day. I do most of my deepest thinking while … Continue reading →

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How being a treatment foster mom changed my life

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on June 12, 2019 by Cait HendricksonDecember 11, 2019

One day over coffee, I told my friends that I had just filled out an application to become a treatment foster parent. They looked at me with blank stares and replied, “That’s awesome, but you don’t have a medical background, and you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Why I believe in adoption

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on November 2, 2018 by Mildred Jackson-CobyDecember 11, 2019

Although my early years were not like the ordinary or “normal” childhoods that our society is used to hearing about, I thoroughly enjoyed mine. … Continue reading →

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Co-parenting with birth parents

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on October 5, 2018 by Sarah KneserOctober 5, 2018

Becoming a foster parent comes with many responsibilities. There are the obvious, of course — doctor appointments to get to, therapists to see, meetings with the caseworker, and the biggest of all…parenting a child. … Continue reading →

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Giving up perfect

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on March 22, 2018 by Abigail CollierDecember 11, 2019

When we became foster parents, one of the most daunting parts was the feeling I needed to be perfect. No one ever imposed this on me – it was my own, unrealistic idea. When I think back to our first … Continue reading →

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Done fostering? Maybe. Done engaging? Never.

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on October 18, 2017 by Charonne GaniereJanuary 12, 2018

Seven years, six placements, three adoptions, four kiddos we’ve provided respite care for … these are the numbers that reflect our time as foster parents. Yet our time in foster care is so much more than just numbers. Our time … Continue reading →

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The gift of saying ‘yes’ to foster care

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on May 8, 2017 by Charlotte SchneiderJuly 22, 2019

She was my Mother’s Day present. My husband, Jordan, had planned to send me away for a whole day to myself. Our three very young boys, one adopted through foster care and two biological, were a … Continue reading →

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Answering questions about becoming a foster or adoptive parent

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on February 28, 2017 by Paulette DrankiewiczJanuary 12, 2018

Are you thinking about becoming a foster or adoptive parent? Do you have questions or want to know what it’s really like? I recently had the opportunity to participate in a Facebook Live broadcast where I discussed the rewarding experiences … Continue reading →

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