When a Placement Falls Through
We’ve had a couple placements fall through recently, and it’s draining. I now try to proceed cautiously, aware that just saying we’ve been selected isn’t…
Still Orphans
Faith and Foster Care
Tag: foster parent
My Story Monday: A Reluctant Start
I am starting a new weekly series, “My Story Monday,” where I will be anonymously interviewing foster parents to provide insight into what it’s like…
Saying No to a Placement
As a teacher at a private, faith-based school, I saw the effects of saying yes to something you’re not equipped to handle. In short, it…
Fostering: State vs Private Agency
You have an interest in foster care and would like to get started. You’ve done a little digging around to find that your city has…
HONY on Foster Care and Adoption
If you don’t follow Humans of New York on Facebook or their main website, then you’re missing out on a truly inspiring photography project. There are…
Riding the Roller Coaster of Fostering
I saw a t-shirt once that read, “You ride roller coasters. I do foster care.” If you’ve been following along with my journey the past…
Fostering and the Grocery Store: A Lesson in Being a Decent Human
There is something about being at the grocery store that triggers complete strangers to come up and ask awkward questions or make rude comments. If…
What My 3 Year Old Says about Fostering
I had a friend ask me once what my son thought about having a foster brother. We had accepted our first placement of a rambunctious,…
Why Foster? What the Bible Says
All throughout the Bible, there is a precedent to care for widows and orphans. The most well known verse on the topic would be James…
On Board with Birth Order
The idea of birth order is that you only foster or adopt children that are younger than your biological children. It mirrors how biological children…
