Comparison is so easy, especially as a foster parent. There will always be people who have had more placements. "Harder" experiences. A wider range of ages that they're willing to care for. More knowledge. Does…
Austin SavageOctober 3, 2022
I asked around The Forgotten Initiative’s office for some advice from people who have fostered school-aged kids, and I wanted to share with you some of the advice shared with me (along with some of…
Austin SavageAugust 22, 2022
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.
Holly GnuseJuly 11, 2022
In today’s episode, I’m talking with Jessica Mathisen. In addition to being a foster parent, she is an author and the Executive Director of Restoration Women, an organization that equips women in Athens, GA with…
Jami KaebMay 9, 2022
You're a reader, but how are you supposed to figure out which books can give you the encouragement, insight, and help that you need on your foster care journey? At TFI, we get all kinds…
The Forgotten InitiativeMarch 14, 2022
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…
Jami KaebMarch 14, 2022
With 20,000 teens aging out of the foster care system each year and many of them unprepared to navigate adult life, this is a real crisis. The need for families who are passionate about teen…
Jami KaebMarch 7, 2022
Though we have much more information than in the first days, there are still gaps. There are questions that are challenging to answer—honest, curious questions that have incomplete answers.
Holly GnuseFebruary 28, 2022
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…
Mitch NelsonFebruary 14, 2022
