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Former Foster Child Story: Jannelle
Guest post by Jannelle P. You can follow Jannelle on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FosterFullofIdeas. I entered care at the age of 15. I was pregnant. Two months later, I graduated high school...
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So, I finally landed myself a highly coveted Liebster Award. I’d like to thank the Academy, and of course my dear husband without whom none of this would have been possible! Sniffle. The Liebster Award...
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How does foster parenting affect income taxes?
I’m completely aware that this post is a day late and a dollar short. But learn from my mistakes, and keep it in mind for next year, folks. Please remember that I am in no way qualified to give any...
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Is there really a huge need for foster parents?
Everyone seems to believe there is a huge need for foster parents. I’m not sure where this belief comes from exactly. Perhaps it’s what people deduce from the occasional PR campaign seeking foster...
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How can foster parents respond to dreaded attachment comment?
Every single foster parent has heard some variation of the “I could never do that, I’d get too attached,” comment. Fellow foster parents – this one’s for you. Here are some fresh responses to keep in...
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Foster Parent Story: For “Z” on His Fifth Birthday
Many thanks to Gina Sampaio for allowing us to re-post this beautiful piece from her blog, www.SisterSerendip.com. You may be familiar with Gina from a piece she wrote for the Huffington Post about...
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How long do children stay in foster care?
When we get new placements everyone wants to know how long they’ll be with us. The simple answer is that I have no idea, so please don’t ask again. Here’s the longer version of the same answer … When...
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What happens during the foster care home study?
There are three huge components to the foster care licensing process: the background check, the training, and the home study. Everyone freaks out a bit before their home study, but it’s really not...
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So you think you’d be willing to adopt that abandoned baby?
There’s a photo going viral of a police officer holding a sleeping baby. Reportedly the police officer rescued the baby found in an abandoned house. This morning the photo had over 600,000 likes on...
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How do I get started with fostering?
The MOST exciting thing to me about blogging/social networking about foster parenting is when someone tells me that they’re ready to get started with fostering!!! Several of the children I’ve fostered...
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