Giving up perfect
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 →
Category Archives: Foster Care & adoption
Done fostering? Maybe. Done engaging? Never.
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 →
The gift of saying ‘yes’ to foster care
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 →
Answering questions about becoming a foster or adoptive parent
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 →
Finding the motivation to continue being a foster parent
Being a foster parent has been one of the best things I have ever done with my life. It has opened my eyes and changed who I am. It has changed how my family looks, and how we love and … Continue reading →
Becoming a foster parent: A joy that changed my life forever
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 →
Turn setbacks into comebacks: Advice for foster parents
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 →
Adopting our daughter and giving her a forever family
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 →
Saying “Yes” to foster care brought us places we never imagined
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 →
Foster parenting as a team: Lessons from Harley-Davidson’s recovery
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 →