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Tag Archives: biological family

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

Showing grace on my foster son’s 1st birthday

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on February 15, 2016 by Charonne GaniereJanuary 12, 2018

My foster son just celebrated his first birthday! I have held him in the midst of sleepless nights, rocked him when he was sick, fed him his first foods  and have watched him meet milestones. He has his own room in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Foster Care & adoption | Tagged biological family, foster, Foster Care, Fostering, reunification

Dear foster parents, you are the little bit more

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on January 15, 2016 by Betsy DuKatzJanuary 12, 2018

Did you know in professional golf the average margin of victory over the last 25 years, in four major tournaments, came down to just two strokes over four days of play? Olympic athletes, who have trained their whole lives for just … Continue reading →

Posted in Foster Care & adoption | Tagged Adoption, biological family, foster, Foster Care, Foster to adopt, Fostering

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 →

Posted in Family, Foster Care & adoption | Tagged Adoption, biological family, Foster Care, Fostering, reunification, special needs

My son’s other mom: A ‘precious relationship’

Kid Hero Foster Care and Adoption Blog Posted on June 15, 2015 by Jill NgJanuary 12, 2018

This past May, we adopted our son from foster care. He has been in our care his whole life – they called me within minutes of his birth to see if we could foster him for a while. Days turned … Continue reading →

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

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