May 27, 2014
by Maralee
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Last week I wrote about the place for group homes in a society that is increasingly trying to phase them out. I loved our years of group home work and the relationships we developed with the children and families. But … Continue reading
May 20, 2014
by Maralee
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Group homes get some pretty bad press. And with good reason. The most recent article I’ve seen was this one that outlines the problems in group homes and talks about how many states are seeking to phase them out entirely. As … 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
April 22, 2014
by Maralee
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This is the last in our series of guest posts from people who grew up in families who fostered. If you haven’t read them yet, catch up on Karen’s perspective as someone who had parents that made the decision to … Continue reading
April 21, 2014
by Maralee
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Today’s post comes from a college friend of mine. I remember some late night dorm room conversations with her about her parents’ work in foster care. I was really impressed with their commitment to kids, but could also tell there … Continue reading
April 17, 2014
by Maralee
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I love seeing the way being a foster family has positively impacted my kids and how they view the world. But it’s easy for me to be biased as the foster parent. When I meet an adult who has experience … Continue reading
April 15, 2014
by Maralee
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Yesterday I wrote about the very real difficulties kids can experience when their family decides to become a foster family. Honestly, it was emotionally tough for me to write. I have seen such beauty and maturity in the lives of … Continue reading
April 14, 2014
by Maralee
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*This is part of a series of posts on common concerns of potential foster parents.* Becoming a foster family will definitely have an impact on the children already in your home. Whether those kids are biological or adopted, toddlers or … Continue reading
April 7, 2014
by Maralee
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It is a passion of mine to recruit quality foster parents. Part of that process involves dispelling the myths around foster care and giving people good information. Sometimes that information will encourage people to pursue fostering and sometimes that information … Continue reading
April 4, 2014
by Maralee
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In my last post I wrote about how worries regarding the potential for sexual abuse can keep people from providing foster care. I provided some background information it’s good to know before providing foster care for a child who may … Continue reading