Life got interesting in our household a few weeks ago. Two little girls, ages 3 & 4, entered our home and hearts. We love them and yet with all the joy, there are challenges.
Yesterday marked 3 months. 90 days. 2,160 hours. I’ve been a MOM. I’m sorry, whaaaat?! So often my selfishness comes through. Why did I do this? I had such freedom before. Now I have a…
Maybe you're thinking about foster care. You've started to research what you're about to jump into, and you want to be as informed as you can. You've contacted an agency. Maybe you've even started your…
It doesn’t matter what age or stage you’re currently in, having friends to walk beside you is a good thing. A sweet thing. I’m finding that true even, and especially, in this foster care journey.
Before we ever said “yes” to our first placement, we wanted to make sure we were setting ourselves AND our kids up for success. For us, that meant evaluating our health as a family. How…
Loving a child without knowing how long they will be with you or where they will go next is painful. It is easy to feel fearful and frustrated with this lack of control and it…
Foster care is a journey of love and loss, not only for the kids in care but for foster families too. In today’s episode, Kim Young of The Bair Foundation, helps us prepare for and…
A child’s foster care journey begins with loss, loss of what they know, who they love, and all that is familiar. Grief follows right behind and exhibits itself in various ways. As a foster parent,…
Are you a foster parent, serving and loving kids in your home, but are unable to quiet the nudge in your heart to do more? Today you will hear Wendy Carlton’s journey of quiet prayer…
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. Understanding how to best love, teach, and correct our children is something we are continually learning. Add to that, learning to parent kids who have experienced trauma,…