Did you ever have that distinct feeling as a new parent that you had just brought a stranger into you home? I do. In fact, I remember sitting in our living room at 3 AM with Malachi screaming thinking, “I literally have no idea what you are trying to tell me.” We didn’t have a clue about what we had just gotten …
Blurred family faces and other things foster families wished you understood
Every so often I like to let non-foster families in on our world just a little bit. This is the kind of post where I guarantee I will get foster parents reading to see if I got it right (with “Amen’s” and additional suggestions in the comments). But it’s not really a blog for them. This one is for the …
Compassion For Every Parent
Most work in child welfare involves some level of heartbreak; which is really tough. But it also involves the chance to grow in compassion; which is great! In the past, I have said that as soon as Child and Family Services is involved, we are trying to fit bandages on top of bandages. In other words, something is broken. And …