I have a special friend named Patty. Patty’s grandchildren attended the same school as my kids and we met when we both volunteered at the school. Patty served 20 years in the Air Force and retired several years ago from her position at the City of Tucson. Her time is spent helping care for her … Continue reading Patty to the Rescue!
Category: Foster care
Mother’s Day
The meaning of Mother's Day has evolved with time for me. As a child, I would celebrate Mother's day with my adopted family, grateful for a wonderful Mom and family that loved and cared for me. But what I hid was the sadness. Longing for my Birth Mom when I should just have been grateful. … Continue reading Mother’s Day
Disruption
This is a dirty word in foster care. And rightfully so. Disruption happens for many reasons. But no matter what the reason is, it sucks. For everyone involved. The child. The family. The workers. Because we know that it adds trauma to a child who is already traumatized. We foster to help, not to cause … Continue reading Disruption
You know you’re a foster parent when…
Your personal stash of childrens clothing rivals that of the local thrift store. You get confused and/or nasty looks from people when they see that you have many children that look like they come from different baby daddies You watch your 2-week placement go from crib to junior high. The speed dial numbers on your … Continue reading You know you’re a foster parent when…
Children’s Heart Gallery
Children's Heart Gallery features children that are available for adoption in Arizona. It is a beautiful site that shows professional pictures of these precious children waiting for their forever families. Recently, I volunteered at a photo shoot. Here are my thoughts afterwards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTI7ROSLwYM
Basic Questions to Ask When Looking for a Foster Care Agency
Many years ago when I went to an orientation to become a foster parent, I went to a CPS (now DCS) office and got some information from a nice enough lady. Licensing was done by the state. Today, the process is different. Today, DCS works with 17 different contracted agencies to facilitate the licensure process … Continue reading Basic Questions to Ask When Looking for a Foster Care Agency
Mea Sparks 