Foster mom

One mom shares her story.

Curious what it is like to be a foster parent? Here is one family's story about the highs and lows of foster care and why they stick with it.

A friend got a call today that she’s getting her first placement as a foster parent: a newborn baby boy. Her questions made me want to put together a list of suggestions to ask if you’re picking up a newborn. These are different than the questions you might ask for the placement of an older child.

So your friend has become a foster mom or maybe you just met a new friend and it turns out she’s a foster mom. You like this woman. You want to be close and be a support. You want to understand what this whole “foster mom” business means. But where to start? How can you be a good friend to a foster mom? Recognize that Foster Moms are mostly just moms. She’s not a saint, she’s not a monster. She’s a mom to kids who need her right now. She isn’t made of different stuff than you, able to turn…

Dear new foster momma, Close your eyes for a second, will you? Take a couple deep breaths, and soak in the excitement you’re feeling right now. I wish there was a way to physically bottle those feelings up; to keep them stored in a safe place to be pulled out at any given time. But […]

Poignant letter from a foster mom offers hope to biological moms who are apart from their children.

“The second Michael caught a glimpse of his brother from across the playground, he ran with all his might and jumped into his arms. We…

God's love manifested through the heart of a Foster parent is a beautiful picture of His love for us!

So yes, I’m 21. The minimum legal age you have to be in the state of Kentucky to become a foster parent. You would be surprised the way people look at you if you tell them that you are a fost…