January 15, 2015
by Maralee
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Sometimes those commercials are just too much for me. You know the ones— maybe they’re trying to motivate you to give money for starving children or shelter for homeless animals. Whatever the end result, they try to get you there … Continue reading
December 31, 2014
by Maralee
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I’m going to tell you why you should take your kids to see “Annie” (your black kids, brown kids, white kids, foster kids, adopted kids, bio kids, etc.). And I’m going to do it in two words: Punky Brewster. Maybe … Continue reading
December 11, 2014
by Maralee
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Our first fostering experience was a baptism by fire into the world of child welfare. It was a NICU infant. It was an ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) case. The family had a lengthy history with the court system. There … Continue reading
October 30, 2014
by Maralee
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At schools across the country this is Red Ribbon Week. It’s a week where schools dedicate time to teaching kids about saying no to drugs. I know some parents don’t love the school system talking to their kids about drugs … Continue reading
October 15, 2014
by Maralee
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*Have a question for me? There’s an email address listed on the “Contact” page here or you can fill out this form.* Hi Maralee, My husband and I have one daughter who is almost three. We’ve had multiple miscarriages, and … Continue reading
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
September 12, 2014
by Maralee
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I have been partnering with My Bridge Radio for a couple years now to talk about issues impacting moms and families. And it all started with an interview about foster care. After that experience, I started doing 90 second spots … Continue reading
August 18, 2014
by Maralee
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My church recently did a women’s event where we talked through the different kinds of spiritual gifts people may have. We took a test (an imperfect but useful tool) to help us identify our own giftedness and then worked through … Continue reading
June 20, 2014
by Maralee
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I realize when most people make the decision to become foster parents, they struggle with the idea of loving a child and letting them go. Who wants to sign up for that? How can you really love a child and … Continue reading
June 18, 2014
by Maralee
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*AH! It’s been forever since I’ve done an Ask Maralee post! I’m excited to get back at it and look forward to your questions.* Dear Maralee, I’m a type A mom who likes to keep her household organized and know … Continue reading