by Katie Gerten | May 2, 2018 | Foster Care
By Ryan Bridges, Parenting Map Fostering a child is a rewarding experience where you can have a positive impact on the child’s life. You’ll get to help a child who may not have been in the best situation to begin with. The early stages of fostering a child will...
by Katie Gerten | May 2, 2018 | Foster Care
by Jenna Thornberg at fosteringrights.org A current foster parent and former foster child shares her tips below for helping a new foster child feel welcome and comfortable during their first week in your home. _____________________ I spent 3 days wearing the same...
by Katie Gerten | May 1, 2018 | Foster Care
NPR – May 6, 2014 Children across the country will be rolling out the breakfast trays and handmade cards for Mother’s Day. But the holiday brings up mixed feelings for many foster mothers and their children. “It can be really confusing for a...
by Katie Gerten | Apr 23, 2018 | Blog, Featured, Foster Care
CBS- April 6, 2018 (CBS4) – If you are like I was five years ago, you may have a vague idea of what foster care is. That means you probably grew up surrounded by people who loved you. You may have had parents, siblings, grandparents and even a crazy aunt or uncle....
by Katie Gerten | Apr 23, 2018 | Blog, Featured, Foster Care
Over 39 million people have now watched Rob Scheer’s story of his journey from foster care to foster parent. Rob struggled to find a place where he felt wanted and loved as a child. Now Rob wants to make sure that no child has to suffer the way that he did....
