March 17, 2017
by Maralee
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About a month ago an unfamiliar blue car pulled up in the driveway. The kids started yelling, “He’s here! He’s here!” and I ran (to know me is to know that I do NOT run) down the stairs, out the … Continue reading
March 14, 2017
by Maralee
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This post is part of a series of guests posts about being a single foster parent. The rest of the series includes posts about what people wish they had known before becoming a single foster parent, the benefits of single foster … Continue reading
March 8, 2017
by Maralee
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Well, we recently acquired a 19 year-old at our house and people are wondering about exactly how that works with my much touted philosophy about the benefits of respecting birth order. Long story short– it kind of doesn’t. But I’m … Continue reading
March 6, 2017
by Maralee
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This post is part of a series of guests posts about being a single foster parent. The first post was about what people wish they had known before becoming a single foster parent. The second one was about the benefits of being a … Continue reading
February 28, 2017
by Maralee
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(I wrote this the day I found out my daughter’s brother was not going to come live with us or with his other biological siblings. I knew there was a lot of advocacy work for us to do before I … Continue reading
February 27, 2017
by Maralee
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This post is part of my series of guests posts about being a single foster parent. The first post was about what people wish they had known before becoming a single foster parent. Today they will be addressing the unique … Continue reading
February 23, 2017
by Maralee
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My Girls, I know I can be kind of a downer when it comes to inspirational speeches (or the lack thereof). I love you and I think you’re amazing, but I don’t actually think you can be whatever you want … Continue reading
February 20, 2017
by Maralee
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I’m excited to be starting this series of guest posts about being a single foster parent. We’re starting at the beginning, or I guess, slightly before the beginning. I wanted to know what they wish they had known before they got … Continue reading
February 17, 2017
by Maralee
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Join the fun on Facebook and Twitter. (watching “Superman 2” for the first time) Bethany: This is the part where a lady always yells, “MY BABY!” Lady in the Movie: MY BABY! #nailedit #shewatchesalotofsuperheroshows It’s Fall Break and I’m taking all … Continue reading
February 16, 2017
by Maralee
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A couple years ago I did a series on the things that keep people from becoming foster parents. As part of that series, I addressed single foster parents. I had often heard people say they were interested in becoming a … Continue reading