Back to School: Advocating for Your Child
As we inch closer to the start of a brand new school year, it can be exciting and also a little nerve wracking, especially if your kiddo... read more
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A Village of Villages: The Next Chapter of the Affiliate Program
When I started Foster Village, I never could have anticipated the journey it would lead us on. While I always wanted to see generational... read more
Equipped to Reunify
A bare apartment - empty walls, empty floors. And though it’s empty now, this is the apartment in which she will welcome her children... read more
What Happens if Foster Parents and Biological Parents Become Partners?
Foster care can be an isolating experience for everyone involved – biological families, foster families, and of course, for the kids... read more
Parenting a Kiddo with SPD
When my youngest son was 18 months old, we were living in crisis mode. Our family of four, including my almost three-year-old son, was... read more
Cultivating Honesty & Felt Safety
Honesty is hard.
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Beyond February: Supporting Black Children and Families in Child Welfare
Black History Month is a great time to focus on learning the stories about the “Firsts,” the “Onlys,” and the “Did you know?”... read more
5 Things Foster & Adoptive Parents Want the World to Know
I recently stumbled on this blog that I wrote at the beginning of 2016 when we were still a licensed foster home and the vision for Foster... read more
Sensory Tips for the Holidays
The holidays are here! And with them come parties, lights, music, and FUN - all amazing things...and all things that can be extremely... read more
"Adoption" Language at Christmastime
One of the things we love about our village is your desire to jump in and come alongside families in our community. We see you showing up... read more
What To Know About Adoption From The Beginning
Adoption is a life-changer. It’s selfless and beautiful, and I love it with my whole, big, ol’, fat heart. Some days feel like paradise... read more
The Difference Between Your Home and You're Home
I’mma grammar geek. Always have been. And as such, I’ve noticed one of the lessons that continues to elude 10-year-olds and... read more