The time is 3 o’clock on a Friday afternoon. The DCS placement specialist phone number popsup on my caller ID. They ask if we would be willing to keep an emergency placement for theweekend. The child is a 14 year…
My wife and I were enjoying our comfortable suburban life; happy marriage, rewarding career, three children, strong church community…and absolutely no idea how many children were living in out-of-home foster care as a result of abuse, abandonment and neglect. As…
I didn’t know May was Foster Care Awareness Month. Before stepping into this role, May was notable for a host of other reasons: Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, my wedding anniversary, the end of school… and apparently fun things like…
FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH AMBASSADOR: Cade Thompson In addition to all the incredible outreach events, informative panels, collaborative summits, and fun activities we have going on throughout Foster Care Awareness Month, we are also THRILLED to announce a partnership with Cade Thompson.…
Sadly, when it comes to the foster care system, many Americans have very little understanding of what it is and the needs around it. The reasons are myriad and make sense. Many of us live hectic lives at warp speed,…
Many misconceptions and stereotypes exist that discourage men from becoming foster parents. I will debunk some of these myths and explore the reasons why men are not just equipped but valuable and needed as foster parents. If you’re a man…
What would it look like if instead of spending your new year resolve on self-improvement, you made a commitment to dramatically improve the experiences and outcomes for kids in foster care? We have 400,000+ reasons to make this issue your…
When Amy and Cory Flynn started dreaming together about how to share their love and resources by expanding their family they asked a simple question: “Could we really consider foster care?” Discover The Surprising Answer It all started with a…
