Shannon Spaid, Author at The Forgotten Initiative

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Story Time: Books For Children In Foster Care

We love reading in our house—from growing imagination and concentration to building vocabulary and emotional empathy; books introduce our littles and bigs to so much! Particularly as a fostering family, books have helped us walk…

Shannon SpaidMarch 30, 2020

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To My Forever Kids: You Are My Heroes

“Mom! What do I do? What do I do?” I could tell things had escalated by the tone in my daughter’s voice as she called out for me. This was the moment I realized just…

Shannon SpaidMarch 5, 2020

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What WIC Offers: Kindness in the Midst of Judgment

I’ll never forget the day I learned a hard lesson at the grocery store check-out line. I was using WIC, and from behind me I heard, “How does she even have those coupons? Do you…

Shannon SpaidMarch 2, 2020

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Can Foster Parents Claim Their Child As A Dependent?

Can foster parents claim their child as a dependent when filing taxes? Whether you've been doing your own taxes for years or have someone run the numbers for you, this question can be tough to…

Shannon SpaidFebruary 17, 2020

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Court Is Hard on Foster Parents

Being in court, looking up at a judge, is a stark realization that your child’s life is in the hands of a court system you have no control over. I prayed against feelings of frustration,…

Shannon SpaidFebruary 3, 2020

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Leaving It in God’s Hands

We met our foster son in the NICU. We watched as nurses and doctors cared for him, trying to learn all we could. We got to know him, and we loved him.

Shannon SpaidDecember 23, 2019

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What Costume Is Your Child Wearing This Halloween?

As I grew up, I saw monkeys at the zoo and on TV channels like Animal Planet, but a monkey was just that…a monkey. But on Halloween night years ago, I was shocked to realize…

Shannon SpaidOctober 22, 2019

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Should You Really Donate That Torn Up Couch?

Who wants chewed up cushions? No takers? A recliner now broken in two? What about a loveseat with once comfy micro-suede that now looks more shiny than soft?

Shannon SpaidOctober 17, 2019

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11 Ways to Prepare for Your First Placement

Before you get that call from the caseworker, add these things to your to-do list. We know that list is long, but we promise, these things will make all the difference. How do we know?…

Shannon SpaidAugust 22, 2019

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Who Deserves the Title of “Mom”?

As a parent in a blended family, I have many titles, but a simple Mom will do. Technically, I am Birth Mom, Step Mom, Foster Mom, and Adoptive Mom. But in real life, I simply…

Shannon SpaidAugust 5, 2019

Shannon Spaid

Story Time: Books For Children In Foster Care

To My Forever Kids: You Are My Heroes

What WIC Offers: Kindness in the Midst of Judgment

Can Foster Parents Claim Their Child As A Dependent?

Court Is Hard on Foster Parents

Leaving It in God’s Hands

What Costume Is Your Child Wearing This Halloween?

Should You Really Donate That Torn Up Couch?

11 Ways to Prepare for Your First Placement

Who Deserves the Title of “Mom”?

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