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Birthparent Out of Prison
Birthparent Out of Prison Earlier this month, I told you how, one night, a few years ago, I saw my child’s birthparents on the news when they were arrested for committing a violent crime. Well, last...
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Mindy McCready Commits Suicide While Kids Back in Foster Care
Mindy McCready Commits Suicide While Kids Back in Foster Care Country singer Mindy McCready is dead after an apparent suicide, just one month after her boyfriend commits suicide. Her children, Zane...
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6 Tips for Children With Parents In Prison
6 Tips for Children With Parents In Prison One in 28 children in the United States has a parent that is currently incarcerated (1). Sadly, a number of these children wind up in foster care. A quarter...
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When It’s Time to Say Goodbye
When It’s Time to Say Goodbye As foster parents, our first goal is to always support reunification with birthfamilies. But sometimes, reunification just isn’t safe for a child, especially given...
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Another Call for a Newborn Baby!
Another Call for a Newborn Baby! If you’ve been following along on Facebook or Instagram, you’ve already heard the news. Our 4-year-old, LilBit, has yet ANOTHER newborn sibling now in foster care! And...
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Foster Care Isn’t About You
Foster Care Isn’t About You Last year everything changed for me. We had fostered before. This sweet girl wasn’t our first baby to love and let go. But somehow through all of our previous foster...
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Can You Really Support THOSE Mothers?
Can You Really Support THOSE Mothers? “I can be a much better mother than her!” I have to admit that I think that sometimes, especially as a foster parent. Even if the kids haven’t been removed from...
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Real Answers about Being a Foster Parent
Real Answers about Being a Foster Parent It’s hard to find out what it’s really like being a foster parent. No training is going to tell you what really happens. For the last year, each week, I’ve...
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I Judged Birthfamily Until I Became One
I Judged Birthfamily Until I Became One Judgment! If we are honest, we’ve all done it! And especially, as a foster parent, and hearing the stories of the children in my care, I’ve judged the...
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10 Tips for Foster Care Visitation Online
10 Tips for Foster Care Visitation Online Sometimes children in foster care cannot have face-to-face visitation with parents. During those times, video conferencing is a convenient option. You will...
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