Life cycle of a foster case
Did you hear we have a new placement? My goodness, I thought there would be more problems associated with something like this…
Category: Foster care
Wee hour wakefuls
The hum of a white-noise fan upstairs
The purr of a lone car going by
The sound of my own cough
In which I attempt to love my enemy
How do you work closely with people you distrust, for days and months on end? What if your generosity is enabling them to keep failing? Or, God forbid, to succeed?
Three ways foster parenting is easier than traditional parenting
Foster parenting is easier in that you get extensive training for the job you’re about to do, and ongoing training while you do it.
Three ways foster parenting is harder than traditional parenting
Parenting was created to be an experience shared by two people who are lovingly committed to each other for life. When you are a foster parent, you are parenting as part of a large team of people you may not know well, agree with, or even like.
Three day potty training. Again.
The three-day program involves throwing away all the diapers, launching straight into underwear, encouraging fluids, and using the frequent accidents as positive training on rushing to the bathroom. YOU MUST CATCH EVERY ACCIDENT AS IT HAPPENS.