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True or False? The theme has been so strong in my day that I have to write for both sides of this statement....for and against. I'll start with False. This morning our church hosted "A Taste of Heaven" celebration. The service was full of the rich languages and cultures represented in our community. The same... Continue Reading →
Another goodbye. Our little Math Boy who has lived with us since January is moving out tomorrow to live with kin. These are the days that most people would say are the main reason why they wouldn't consider fostering. Moving a child out who has lived with you even for a month is hard. I'm... Continue Reading →
Our children are loving this time. They have their parents full attention. We have nothing on the calendar except playtime; all day, everyday. We play all kinds of board games, we do crafts, we've gone on many hikes, we play in the backyard. We are building them a new playset. They are having the best... Continue Reading →
This series of articles involve play therapy. The names and genders of the people involved change from article to article to protect the identity of those in therapy. The children in these play therapy sessions are between 6 and 10. In my last post I ended with the game we play at the end of... Continue Reading →
This series of articles involve play therapy. The names and genders of the people involved change from article to article to protect the identity of those in therapy. The children in these play therapy sessions are between 6 and 10. Our play therapist (we'll call him Bob) brought out a bucket of playdoh and a... Continue Reading →
This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. Holidays are hard for many people for many reasons. Most of us find our way to turkey this weekend. If not turkey, at least to family or friends for gathering and giving thanks. Now imagine you are plucked out of your thanksgiving dinner. You are taken away by... Continue Reading →
The other day, I chatted with a brand new foster Momma. They are about to take in a teen girl. First placement. Brave you say? I say trusting. They are trusting the strength of their family and community to make it work. They trust their skills as parents. They... Continue Reading →
This spring I was able to attend an adoption and foster parent conference in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It was so great to be in a place where everyone you meet is in the same phase of life as you. No one blinked when I answered their question of "How many kids do you have?". There... Continue Reading →
This week the word welcome has really made me think. This week was the first time we struggled to find places for people to sleep and had to say no to a sleepover for one of our kids because all our beds were full and we already had all the extra mattresses and two cots... Continue Reading →
The Ups and Downs of Foster Siblings By Jessie I am almost ten years old. I have always had lots and lots of foster siblings since I was a baby. I was a foster child when I was a baby but my parents adopted me and my sister. There are good things and bad things... Continue Reading →
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