Apr 24, 20193 minThings to Tell Your Respite ProviderRespite care can be a great way for foster parents to get some time for self-care , but preparing for your children to stay with a...
Apr 24, 20193 minNot so simple questions: small talk as a foster parent.I have always wanted to be a mom, so I love talking about parenting in general and my kids in particular. Exchanging ideas and silly...
Apr 24, 20193 minThe Home Study Process: an overviewAn important part of the process of becoming a foster parent is the home study. A home study allows the licensing agency to assess the...
Apr 24, 20193 minHow Rude! Responding to Inappropriate Questions and Comments as a Foster ParentSometimes people say incredibly intrusive things and seem to think that they have the right to know the most intimate details of your...
Apr 24, 20192 minWhat is Treatment Foster Care?Treatment Foster Care or Therapeutic Foster Care allows children and youth with a higher level of medical and/or behavioral needs who...
Apr 24, 20193 minA Tribute to Foster Dads in Honor of Father's DayWhen I was talking with a friend who is also a foster mom the other day, she said to me, “As important as what we do is as foster moms, I...
Apr 24, 20192 min6 Foster Care Myths DebunkedMYTH: Children go into foster care because they did something wrong FACT: Foster children have done nothing wrong; they enter foster care...
Apr 24, 20193 minFoster Care 101What is Foster Care? Simply put, foster care provides a temporary home for children and youth who, through no fault of their own, are...
Apr 24, 20192 minWhy Become A Foster Parent?Every child needs a loving family. Unfortunately, sometimes children experience serious neglect, abuse, or maltreatment and are unable to...