Discounts and Special Offers for Foster Families
We all know that fostering costs money. Many foster parents end up using their own money to provide for their foster children, so it’s nice…
Still Orphans
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Our Family
May is National Foster Care Month! To kick things off, I wanted to share a piece of writing from an 18 year old who was…
The 20 Year Impact of One Gift
The story below is shared anonymously with permission by a former foster youth. When I was 9, I was removed from my alcoholic…
My Story Monday: Attached
“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…
I am Yours
I remember the day my husband proposed. We had been dating long distance, and he had just given up being with his family and moved…
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…
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…
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…
“I’d Get Too Attached”
If you’re a seasoned a foster parent or even just starting the process, you’ve probably heard, “I could never do that.” “I’d get too…
