Foster mom

So your friend has become a foster mom or maybe you just met a new friend and it turns out she’s a foster mom. You like this woman. You want to be close and be a support. You want to understand what this whole “foster mom” business means. But where to start? How can you be a good friend to a foster mom? Recognize that Foster Moms are mostly just moms. She’s not a saint, she’s not a monster. She’s a mom to kids who need her right now. She isn’t made of different stuff than you, able to turn…

I’ve never been very good at sitting still. Constant DOING helps me to feel less anxious and more in control. People comment that my house is always so clean. “How is your house so clean with 4 lit…

"A child born to another woman calls me mommy. The magnitude of that tragedy and the depth of that privilege is not lost on me." -Jody Landers

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You Know You’re a Foster Parent When You’re at the doctor’s office and stare blankly when asked for your child’s birth date. You’re pretty sure your foster kids don…

My story contribution to LoveWhatMatters. My journey to becoming a single foster mom.

"I must have read that text a million times. I called my husband and told him about the twins and how my heart and gut was telling me to say yes to this placement. He simply said, ‘I trust you and if you’re okay with it, I am okay with it.’ It was time to stop waiting and make a difference."

If you want to get a realistic picture of what it's like to be a foster parent, the best thing to do is talk with the folks who are living it.

A friend got a call today that she’s getting her first placement as a foster parent: a newborn baby boy. Her questions made me want to put together a list of suggestions to ask if you’re picking up a newborn. These are different than the questions you might ask for the placement of an older child.