Are you a new foster parent? And are you anxiously awaiting your first placement? I remember that mix of excitement, fear of the unknown, and nervous energy well. First, congratulations on becoming a foster parent! There’s such a need and I’m so glad you’ve decided to begin the process. While you wait, check out these […]
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Techniques That Work
Recently, I’ve been learning as much as I can about mindfulness as a technique for stress reduction. I was so skeptical, but I’d reached the point where I was ready to try anything. And the funny part? As much as I resisted, I now believe mindfulness practices were the answer to stress and anxiety that […]
Accepting a Foster Placement: 15 Key Questions to Ask
Congratulations, you’ve made it through the licensing process! Now the real challenge begins. On the one hand, you hope the phone never rings – that there’s never another child who needs to be removed from their family of birth to be kept safe. At the same time, you know the statistics for your area and […]
9 Foster Parenting Surprises
Any path to parenthood comes with unknowns, but as we began the process of fostering and eventually adopting from the foster care system, there were many surprises along the way. Three years in, these are the biggest foster parenting surprises we’ve had. 1. People Will Say Stupid Things All the Time. It’s important to remember […]