September 24, 2014
by Maralee
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As you may or may not know, we are a foster family. Okay, you probably did know that. If you’ve ever met me, saw me at the grocery store, stumbled upon one of my posts or seen our family picture … Continue reading
August 13, 2014
by Maralee
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A child I love became a legal orphan today. That is a fact and it brings me great pain. There is now no mother or father responsible for this child and they essentially belong to the state until the legal … Continue reading
June 5, 2014
by Maralee
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Today a funeral will be held for a very good man. His death was unexpected, but while his earthly life is over, his impact will continue on for generations. He was the co-founder of the foster care agency we work … Continue reading
May 16, 2014
by Maralee
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There are lots of ways in which my story is an open book. But while there are many aspects of motherhood and my life that I’m very open about, there are also elements I don’t believe belong just to me. … Continue reading
May 8, 2014
by Maralee
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Dear Maralee (who was just diagnosed with infertility), It’s almost Mother’s Day and that has me thinking about you. About the difficult days and weeks and months after you were told that getting pregnant would likely be impossible for you. … Continue reading
April 25, 2014
by Maralee
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For the last two weeks we’ve been talking about the impact of foster care on your children (biological or adopted). Their needs and preferences are a serious consideration, which is why I’ve devoted a number of posts to identifying the … Continue reading
March 28, 2014
by Maralee
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*This is part of a series of posts on the reasons that keep people from becoming foster parents.* This is one of the more common reasons I hear for why someone who feels a passion for foster kids, but doesn’t … Continue reading
March 5, 2014
by Maralee
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There are a lot of misperceptions out there about foster parents and money. The problem is that “good” foster parents know it’s taboo to talk about compensation, so there’s no way to clear up the confusion. We don’t want people … Continue reading
February 5, 2014
by Maralee
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I am passionate about recruiting quality foster parents. No more of these people “in it for the money” (which is humorous when you consider the meager compensation amount the average foster parent receives). No more foster parents who are unkind … Continue reading
February 2, 2014
by Maralee
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I held three of my squirmy, jostling children close to me as I read them a bedtime story the other night. I picked a favorite from my childhood, “The Velveteen Rabbit” by Margery Williams. I was a child that loved … Continue reading