Sometimes movies just hit different when you’re connected to the foster care community, don’t they? Whether the movie is actually about foster care or not, sometimes the themes pull at your heart in a unique…
Quinn BrewerSeptember 5, 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
We understand this is so hard. You may be wrecked to your core right now. Or maybe you're struggling even to start grieving because you don't want to feel the pain. Please know all the…
Jillian KellenbergerFebruary 13, 2020
Building a relationship with a birth parent of a child in our care can be the most beautiful yet challenging thing we ever experience. It will never go as planned or expected, so we should…
Jillian KellenbergerJanuary 30, 2020
Whether you've found yourself reading this with a heart already oozing with compassion or you're pleading for a new perspective, here are some great resources to help you on your journey!
Jillian KellenbergerJanuary 16, 2020
Stepping into foster parenting is a big deal, and not something that you should take lightly. Check-out these great resources as you think and pray through what your next steps look like.
Jillian KellenbergerJanuary 2, 2020
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'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.…
Jillian KellenbergerNovember 21, 2019
One of the most common questions we hear being asked in foster care is, “How will bringing kids in and out of our home affect our forever kids?” You may be surprised with the answer...
The Forgotten InitiativeOctober 24, 2019
