Foster Care Blogs

December 22, 2011, 5:36 am

I remember Christmas at my house. It was very hard. I was a child that was not a foster child but maybe should have been. There were a tremendous amount of issues that inhibited a normal life at our house. I think that is why I focus so fully on making sure that the holidays are casual but busy....

December 27, 2011, 6:30 pm

One of the hardest things about having children is the lack of time that the parents have to procure a solid relationship. This is especially true of couples who are involved in foster care. It seems as though the constant demands of the family coupled with the normal everyday life issues often...

December 28, 2011, 6:43 am

If you have a 3 or 4 year old in your Foster Care home in Texas, that child is eligible for free Pre-K through the local school district.  Some school districts begin the program at age three and some at age 4;  check your district's website to discover the age limits for your school district.  Age...

December 28, 2011, 1:48 pm

I have noticed that most of my families' interaction occurs around the eight foot island that we have in our kitchen. This should come as no surprise since it is only a step away from the refrigerator and I have three teenagers and an almost 10 year old. I have to laugh though at how many times a...

January 3, 2012, 5:52 am

Recently I've been using a visual schedule with my "littles." A visual schedule is just that; simple pictures, photographs or drawings show a child what is happening now and what is coming up next.  A web search of "visual schedule" will give you some great examples.  It is a fairly co mmon tool...

January 11, 2012, 2:04 pm

One thing that is often missing from a foster child's life is the basic 'you are part of the family' stuff. By this I mean that when you are dealing with your children they have specific rights or privileges simply because they are part of your tribe. Maybe your children know that they will get...

January 14, 2012, 2:30 pm

I have found myself in a difficult position that greatly resembles the situation many people who are involved in foster care are in. In order to bring a child into your home that you have no history with, you either have to have the patience of a saint or the ability to take things as they come. I...

January 17, 2012, 8:29 am

The most frequently heard question around these parts is, "How do you do it?  How can you let them go?" I realize most people are "wondering aloud."  They don't really want to know how I do it, they are wondering if they could do it.   However, if you get asked a question frequently enough, you...

January 21, 2012, 10:08 am

Having an exchange student in my home has given me another perspective on life. Things in America are definitely different from in other countries. The things that we take for granted are not often not true in other parts of the world. One of the biggest differences is the Foster Care System. Those...

January 29, 2012, 3:35 pm

I am snuggled up on the sofa with two of my favorite people. It is just that kind of day- the snow is falling and wind blowing. It is cold. So the family is reading, blogging, watching, puzzling and cooking. Everyone is at their respective 'favorite' activity. I can't think of a better way to spend...