How Can I Help Foster/Adoptive Families Around the Holidays? For many of us, thoughts of the holidays stir feelings of nostalgia and new possibilities that can best... Read More
How Do You Celebrate Your Child’s Culture and Holidays? Feliz Navidad is more than just a song, it means “Merry Christmas” in Spanish. Adopting or fostering a... Read More
How Do I Overcome Feeling Unprepared to Foster or Adopt? There are many times in life where you might be confident that you are completely prepared for a... Read More
What Are the Dangers of Aging Out of Foster Care? According to the National Foster Youth Institute, over 23,000 children age out of the foster care system each... Read More
What Do I Need to Know to Parent a Foster Child? “Never trust your fears, they don’t know your strength.” Athena Singh Fear is potent, strong, and healthy. It... Read More
What Does ‘Special Needs’ Mean in Adoption? As Tori Amos once said, “Some of the most wonderful people are the ones who don’t fit into... Read More
Why Are Foster Care and Adoption Training Required? If you are considering bringing a child into your family through adoption or foster care, you have likely... Read More
How Should I Prepare for the Adoption Process? Preparing for an adoption may very well be one of the most important things you will do as... Read More
How to Celebrate Thanksgiving with My Foster/Adopted Child? Holidays can potentially be a very difficult time for a newly adoptive or foster child. This is especially... Read More
Do Foster Parents Get Paid and Why? Whenever a foster parent hears the question, “Aren’t you getting paid for this?” it is an immediate, bite-your-tongue... Read More
How Should I Talk About Adoption with My Children? When my sister Annie, was younger, my parents bought a book for her titled, Why Was I Adopted? ... Read More
How Can I Survive the Wait? Good things come to those who wait! Patience is a virtue! We’ve all heard these pithy little statements... Read More
