Kate SFeb 19, 20183 min read"Mom"- Owning itAs a foster/adoptive mom, I've had some moments where I feel more their mom and moments where I feel less the mom. I'm his foster mom....
KateFeb 5, 20183 min readWhat's love got to do with it?As a wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend, Christian, I love a lot. I know how to love, right? I am also a teacher and foster parent, I...
KateFeb 1, 20183 min readMost Unexpected (unofficial) Requirements of Foster ParentsSo, in order to foster, you basically need a stable home, patience through the time required to get certified, and about a million forms...
KateJan 31, 20183 min readIt's great you Foster... I could NEVERResponses to encourage others and bring light to the truth of what foster parents do. To be honest, we kind of started for the wrong...
KateJan 19, 20183 min readWhat do you REALLY need for a baby?When you have little to no time to prepare for bringing a baby home- what do you really need? What should you have on hand? In our...
Kate SJul 28, 20172 min readWhat do you do with Mommy issues?Foster children often transfer their behavior from how they interacted with their mom to their foster mom. In our case, Buddy had some...
Kate SJul 22, 20173 min readGrace for the TactlessKind answers to rude questions. Being a foster parent (foster family) means you've received training, not only on the care for children...