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 →
“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 →
“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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →