September 26, 2018
by Maralee
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I came home late from a work meeting the other night. I snuck into the rooms of my sleeping children and kissed their sweet cheeks. As I tiptoed into the room of my six-year-old it struck me how big he’s … Continue reading
September 20, 2018
by Maralee
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I recently had the privilege of working with Nebraska Public Television on a short parenting segment that will be used as part of a child abuse prevention campaign. It was a new experience for me since up to this point … Continue reading
September 14, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Foster Care is Uncomfortable (Radio Interview)
Once a year I get to have a conversation about foster care with MyBridge Radio. I love getting this chance to address some of the common reasons why people won’t become foster parents. I love sharing our story and it’s … Continue reading
June 28, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Mary Poppins was a Foster Mom
I watched Mary Poppins the other night the way I watch most movies these days: a kid in my lap, a kid on either side of me, and a kid laying on the back of the couch behind my head. … Continue reading
June 21, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on You Never Outgrow the Need for a Family
I remember when the thought first struck me. I was watching a local TV segment about children waiting to be adopted in our area. They were interviewing a teenage boy about what kind of family he was looking for. He … Continue reading
May 29, 2018
by Maralee
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In July of 2016 it became apparent to our family that there were some problems in the way the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services was interpreting the rights of siblings in our state when it came to their … Continue reading
April 27, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Allow Your Kids to See the Reality of a Broken World
Yesterday was rough in all the best ways. I had three friends who contacted me to talk about frustrating situations they were involved in with foster kids and families in crisis. A friend whose voice I haven’t heard in over … Continue reading
April 12, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Book Review: “Foster Care: One Dog’s Story of Change”
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people ask me about resources to help explain foster care to children. There has been such a need and I’m glad we now have “Foster Care: One Dog’s Story of Change” … Continue reading
February 28, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on The Big, Beautiful Story of an Open Adoption
This last weekend was a big one for our family. Our son got to meet his birthfamily for the first time since he was just a few weeks old. We were invited to a family wedding on pretty short notice, … Continue reading
February 5, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Trauma Mama Watches “The Greatest Showman”
My husband and I went to see “The Greatest Showman” a couple weeks ago. It hit me in the heart for reasons I couldn’t quite articulate. Then I took three of my kids to see it and I was familiar … Continue reading