How to say YES to the Unknowns – Foster Care & Adoption
The unknowns of foster care The unknowns of foster care are one of the biggest hurdles that prevent people from becoming foster parents. The other is the fear of getting “too attached” and having to say goodbye. I will save the latter for another post. When we started the foster parenting process, we knew one […]
Foster Parenting 101 – Feeling Guilty About Saying No to a Placement
We had to say no… It was hard and I hated doing it, but it was easier then it was in the past. After 4 years of being a foster parent I have realized a few things that have made saying no a bit easier. Not easy that’s for sure, I mean it is a […]
Foster Parenting 101 – When the Baby Won’t Let You Sleep
Foster Baby and Sleep It is hard enough when you have a new baby and you are waking every night to feed and comfort them as they get used to life on this side of the womb. There comfy dark warm and cozy spot has been taken away and now they are exposed to the […]
Foster Parent 101 – What the Social Worker Wants You to Know
Decluttering Rules When Starting a Minimalism Journey
I am by no means a minimalism expert. I’ve just been on a minimalism journey and have learned a ton along the way. About myself, my possessions and the reasons why I purchase things. I have seen the freedom and joy that comes from a more minimalist lifestyle. I believe our culture is so caught […]
Setting the Intention for Your Home – Episode 12
Setting the intention for your home is so important to bring peace and function into your home. I heard about this concept when I was starting my minimalism journey two years ago. And it really was a lightbulb moment for me. I wish I could remember exactly where I heard this so I could share […]
8 Foster Parent Requirements
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stp_suKjFyA&t=102s I get asked lots of questions when I connect with someone wanting to become a foster parent. I remember all those questions and feelings which is a big reason why I share about foster parenting online. Because it was hard to find the answers. So after almost 5 years of fostering I have created […]
6 Ways to Defeat Discouragement for Foster Parents
Foster parents everywhere get discouraged often. That is the reality of working within a broken system in a broken world with broken people. What can you do to defeat discouragement in foster parenting? Maybe something has happened in your child’s case where you feel like giving up. Give up hope, give up caring, give up […]
Foster Parent Toolbox – Emotional Regulation
I bet when you became a foster parent you didn’t know a fraction of what you do know. About brain development, psychology, medical terms, the finnegan scale, and a bunch of terms that were probably meaningless to you before. Today we are going to talk about just that. Emotional regulation. There are terms referred to […]
Biblical Affirmations for the Millennial Mama
One of the most beautiful things about being a human is that we were born with the power to choose. God gives us a choice. everyday we have the opportunity to choose well. To wake up and be positive, to tackle the day and carve out time for rest. To live a life that honors […]