We want to encourage you to take some time to sit down and create a vision for this summer with your family—a realistic vision that will not only strengthen the relationships in and around your…
Jillian KellenbergerMay 21, 2020
There are things that happen in our foster care journeys that only others involved in the world of foster care will understand and laugh out loud right alongside you.
The Forgotten InitiativeApril 23, 2020
This time at home balancing work, homeschool, and caring for children is stressful. Super stressful. For some, balancing life works well; if this is you, you're a rockstar! For many others, this time feels chaotic…
Jillian KellenbergerApril 9, 2020
Advocating for my child's best interest can be so tricky. Do you ever want to say, "Forget this advocacy nonsense, I'm going to FIGHT for what is right!"?
Jillian KellenbergerApril 2, 2020
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
Foster care doesn't get to stop in times of crisis; sure, some things about it have to change depending on the state, but now more than ever, we need to advocate and care for those…
The Forgotten InitiativeMarch 26, 2020
For all its mess, this journey has impressed upon incredible lessons—but one continues to be at the forefront of my thoughts these days...
Jillian KellenbergerMarch 19, 2020
Trauma shows itself in all facets of the lives of our children, whether they are at home in our care or in public spaces. While we have a part to play at home as foster…
Jillian KellenbergerMarch 12, 2020
Church should be one of the safest places for children from hard places and those caring for them. Unfortunately, their experience can be the opposite if the church is uneducated on trauma and the effects…
Jillian KellenbergerFebruary 27, 2020
