Every night she will play By the waters glow As the drops stream down Her notes begin to flow As lights dash to and fro Memories erupt up No one to hear, No one to know Like streaks across the sky Her story fills the world Of loss, of gain, Of newborn and…
Month: May 2020
How Do I Know If I Am Ready to be a Foster/Adoptive Parent: Financial Requirements
Although it may seem trivial, this practical side of the foster/adopt approval process is crucial. All states offer foster/adoptive parents some type of reimbursement for having children in their homes, but it is not wise to rely on this for income going into the approval process. Here are a few reasons why: Not all children…
“I Could Never Foster, I Would Get Too Attached…”
The exact thing that you think disqualifies you from fostering, actually makes you a perfect candidate! As you can imagine, the state is really not interested in approving sociopaths who can’t form deep attachments to children. I always feel deeply for current foster parents when they hear these statements. Many of them have been serving…