Most people have heard of traditional foster care, which gives youth a safe and stable home environment after they are removed from their home of origin. Foster parents in this…
Caitlin DeLatteJune 23, 2020
Parenting is hard work. It takes patience, forgiveness, diligence, consistency, unconditional love, and so much more. Parenting a child from trauma is even harder work. Extreme behaviors, intense feelings, and…
Megan CraigFebruary 4, 2020
Can you believe it?? All those days/months/years of waiting and riding the wave of emotions and wondering if you would ever end up making this family officially permanent have actually…
Megan CraigDecember 9, 2019
TPR - “Termination of Parental Rights” - the final step before an adoption can move forward. On the surface, it might seem like just one more hurdle to go through…
Megan CraigNovember 13, 2019
You’re feeling frustrated; as much as you love being a foster parent, it isn’t always easy. Your child is facing significant challenges and dealing with difficult behaviors in public -…
Caitlin DeLatteOctober 11, 2019
Remember first and foremost, you are CHOOSING to be a foster parent. You need to make sure that you are going into foster care with the intention of having the…
Rebecca CadeOctober 1, 2019
When a parent brings foster children into the home, the additional child will change your family dynamics. After all, it is not just the adults who will be fostering this…
Bryan HoffstetterOctober 1, 2019
There are a lot of factors that can affect a foster child’s academic performance - including prenatal drug exposure, lack of early childhood education, frequent school changes, and lack of…
Heather MooreAugust 9, 2019
When it comes to school, there are plenty of challenging behaviors kids might exhibit, and some of them might make you feel very concerned. What is triggering my child? What…
Caitlin DeLatteAugust 9, 2019
