Being a foster dad is the most beautiful opportunity to invest in the lives of children who come from hard places. It’s a rewarding, exciting, and purpose-filled experience. But it’s also really hard...
Mitch NelsonDecember 12, 2019
Trauma. Goodness, there is A LOT behind that small six-letter word. As a caregiver, it’s your job to create a safe and healing space for your child, but what does that look like? What if…
The Forgotten InitiativeDecember 5, 2019
I will never forget how I felt when my son’s birth mother passed away. Of the many emotions that were running through my mind, there is one that sticks out.
Mitch NelsonNovember 28, 2019
I love Christmas. Well...I love most things about Christmas. No season is perfect, but I love so many things about this special time of year. While gift-giving can be a great experience, it also has…
Holly GnuseNovember 25, 2019
I'm sure you're researching, taking notes, organizing, and doing everything you can to prepare for children to soon walk into your life. Or maybe you're past that stage, and you've been waiting…for months and months.…
The Forgotten InitiativeNovember 21, 2019
We had some expectations about what foster care would look like. Some of those expectations were met, but most of them looked much different than we anticipated. So I wanted to share a brief list…
Mitch NelsonNovember 14, 2019
Parenting. What a journey! Sometimes, it’s the greatest journey I’ve been on; other times, not so much. And what about when my child has multiple people parenting them? How do we manage?
Jillian KellenbergerNovember 11, 2019
Foster care is a mix of emotions for us big people. I don’t pretend to know what it’s like for our little people. I just try to look for any clues I can.
Holly GnuseNovember 7, 2019
We get it. Sometimes, you don't know what to say to a foster parent. But are there things you should and shouldn't say? We think so.
Jillian KellenbergerOctober 31, 2019
