The final entry of our “first day in foster care tips” series for foster parents notes the importance of following the newly placed child’s lead on communication: Take the time…
Elizabeth LunneySeptember 11, 2023
Imagine what feelings you might experience if you found yourself in this scenario: Someone you don't know has picked you up from your home without notice, and you’ve had to…
Elizabeth LunneyAugust 28, 2023
By Emily Garringer (Emily Garringer and her husband Matthew are foster parents who work with the KidsPeace Foster Care office in Muncie, Indiana. She reflects on the ways her experience…
Foster TalkMarch 17, 2023
An Adoption Story by Ariel Helman I started my career as an intern in KidsPeace’s Kingston foster care office, and one day I walked into a visitation room with three children…
fcmediaApril 13, 2022
Four years ago, we had our first foster placement arrive - with about two hours’ notice and as much information as the caseworker had (information, BTW, that ultimately ended up…
Megan CraigDecember 9, 2020
Nick and Kelly Kohler knew from the beginning of their relationship they wanted to look into adoption as a way to build a family. Now they’re the proud parents of…
fcmediaDecember 2, 2020
Part 3 – Getting Through the Challenging Times Foster parenting will have its challenging moments that are beyond our control: a child’s behavior may backslide because of changes with his…
Bryan HoffstetterOctober 22, 2020
Part 2 – Your foster care journey, as a partnership … Once a couple is approved as foster parents and has a placement in the home, the focus may shift…
Bryan HoffstetterOctober 19, 2020
Part 1 – Beginning the adventure… Parenting takes a good deal of time and energy. Having a healthy marriage/relationship is important for parenting in general, and even more so for…
Bryan HoffstetterOctober 16, 2020
