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Finding the motivation to continue being a foster parent

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on February 4, 2017 by Charonne GaniereJanuary 12, 2018

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 →

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Live your version of your story

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on February 20, 2015 by Betsy DuKatzJanuary 12, 2018

Others will tell you their version of your story. In fact, many people feel very comfortable doing so without you even asking. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get everyone to tell your version of your story? We can always … Continue reading →

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10 things I would go back to tell myself as a new foster parent

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on August 23, 2014 by Charonne GaniereJanuary 12, 2018

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 →

Posted in Daily life, Motivation

A message to foster parents everywhere

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on July 7, 2014 by Betsy DuKatzJanuary 12, 2018

It is said that during World War II that Arthur Hays Sulzberger, the publisher of The New York Times, found it almost impossible to sleep. He was never able to clear his mind of worries until he adopted these five … Continue reading →

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5 things foster care has taught me

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on May 1, 2014 by Jill NgJanuary 12, 2018

Foster care is hard. If you’ve ever thought about becoming a foster parent, it is important that you understand it will not be a simple journey. But my foster kids have completely changed my life for the better. We have … Continue reading →

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Foster and adoptive parents are the invisible heroes

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on April 28, 2014 by Betsy DuKatzJanuary 12, 2018

“Mom, can you put my cape on me?” is a question I hear many a morning from a brave little 3-year-old. This little guy has been through more in just three short years than many of us will ever experience. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Motivation

Our 3-year-old foster daughter loves all things girlie

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on March 5, 2014 by Charonne GaniereJanuary 12, 2018

If something is pink, purple, or sparkly, it has a princess or Hello Kitty on it she’s going to like it. I have to admit I encourage this love of pink and sparkles, and princesses. I love watching Sofia the … Continue reading →

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My son gets it

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on January 8, 2014 by Charonne GaniereJanuary 12, 2018

Recently, I found Kid Hero and foster care buttons on my son’s backpack. Unknown to me he found them in a package we received for referring new foster parents. It brought tears to my eyes to find these buttons on … Continue reading →

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Foster parenting: It takes a village

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on October 17, 2013 by Jean NorthwayJanuary 12, 2018

Since becoming foster parents, we have relied on our friends, family, neighbors and other members of our support network more than ever. This is a community of supporters that we can call at any hour to give us a sense … Continue reading →

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Daddy, now do I get to have so much fun?

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on August 18, 2013 by Betsy DuKatzJanuary 12, 2018

One morning as I was making breakfast, I paused to listen to the giggles coming from our bedroom upstairs. Lucy and daddy were wrestling! Knowing that Lucy had just woken up a few minutes prior to the wrestling match, Gene … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily life, Motivation

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