Still Orphan’s Liebster Award
I have been nominated for a Liebster Award, which is really the equivalent of receiving a chain letter in middle school because it’s an award…
Still Orphans
Faith and Foster Care
Tag: foster care
Fostering: I Wish I Had Known
Hindsight is 20/20. Below is a list of things I would happily go back in time and tell myself at the very beginning of my…
Don’t Assume
Don’t Assume That… I’m a saint. Just because I’m a foster parent doesn’t mean that I’m perfect, and it certainly doesn’t make me better than…
My Story Monday: It Started with a Dream
“My Story Monday” is a weekly segment where foster parents anonymously share their stories, tips, and advice. It is intended to encourage prospective foster parents…
My Story Monday: Fostering to Foster
“My Story Monday” is a weekly segment where foster parents anonymously share their stories, tips, and advice. It is intended to encourage prospective foster parents…
Meeting Cultural Needs of Native American Children in Care
Recently, I was able to connect with two women who were willing to give me tips and suggestions on meeting cultural needs of Native American…
Should I Buy That Headband From China?
One of the more difficult facets of being a foster parent is the inability to make plans. I’m not much of a planner, but even…
The Scoop on Junk Food
We’ve had a few experiences with children being fed excessive amounts of junk food on visits. We had a one year old who was fed…
Introduction to Bio Parents
Building relationships with biological parents is part of fostering that we don’t always think about or prepare for when we start our journey to become…
They Were Never Ours
I sit here, on the morning of my daughter’s first birthday, pondering her life. It’s overwhelming to say the least how such an impact, such…
