When I first got the invitation to join Guardian’s Mind, Body, Wallet podcast for an episode about foster care, I felt both excited and humbled. Talking about fostering is something deeply personal to me. It’s not just something we did; it’s something that forever changed who I am and how I see the world. OurContinue reading “🎙️ Behind the Mic: Why I Said Yes to Talking About Foster Care”
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How to Manage a Foster Placement: Welcoming, Supporting, and Organizing for Success
Bringing a foster child into your home is both a rewarding and challenging experience. Each child arrives with their own history, emotions, and needs. As a foster parent, your role is to provide stability, comfort, and support while navigating the administrative side of fostering. Here’s a guide to help you manage a foster placement effectively.Continue reading “How to Manage a Foster Placement: Welcoming, Supporting, and Organizing for Success”
Helping Children Process Grief or Loss While Embracing a New Family
Bringing a child into a new family structure—whether through adoption, foster care, remarriage, or guardianship—can be a time of hope and new beginnings. However, for many children, this transition is accompanied by grief and loss. They may be grieving the loss of a biological parent, the life they once knew, or even a sense ofContinue reading “Helping Children Process Grief or Loss While Embracing a New Family”
What I Wish More People Knew About Foster Care
Foster care is a journey filled with love, heartbreak, hope, and resilience. It’s a system designed not for adoption but for reunification with a child’s biological family whenever possible. As a foster parent, you are committing to being a temporary safe space—a bridge between where a child has been and where they are meant toContinue reading “What I Wish More People Knew About Foster Care”
Our Foster Journey: Answering the Call in Uncertain Times
In 2020, when the world shut down and everything became uncertain, one thing weighed heavily on our hearts—children. Schools closed, which meant that for many kids, the places where they felt safe, received meals, and had caring adults watching over them were suddenly gone. We couldn’t stop thinking about the children who were already inContinue reading “Our Foster Journey: Answering the Call in Uncertain Times”
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