From the article: What Does It Mean to 'Foster' a Child?
Foster parenting is a tough job, but so many of us continue to work with the children and families within the foster care system despite the challenges. What keeps you going as a foster parent? What does foster parenting mean to you? Share the good feelings that keep you going. Sometimes we all need to hear about the good stuff. Share Your Feelings
Larry
- I have been a proud single Foster/Adoptive Parent for 19 years now with 21 children placed in my home during that time. All my children were very special with their individual talents and skills. I am a better person because of these children. All of these children deserved a chance for a life and a future and I had that opportunity to make sure that their dreams came true. I have given classes for Foster Parents and their children and very much enjoy speaking to Foster Parents who are finishing their MAPP Classes. I have loved my life as a Foster Parent and will still continue to help these children as long as I can. All children deserve a Family for a lifetime. Thank you.
- —LarryBranson
what foster care means to me
- There is a great feeling I get when I can send a child back home to a family that has worked out their problems and I can still keep in contact with the child and family checking on their progress. The child and family know they can call me if they are having problems or just to gab. This is what it means to me.
- —scottasmit
FOSTER CARE
- I HAVE A NEED TO HELP THE KIDS IN NEED. I FEEL SO GOOD KNOWING I CAN HELP PROTECT THESE KIDS AND GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO HOLD ON TO.
- —Guest DEBORAH GILMORE
What Foster Care Means to Me
- This questions comes at a time when I am questioning whether or not I want to do this anymore. I am a single foster/maybe adoptive parent who fosters transracially. I see a big difference in the way I am treated and the way my kids cases are handled by the system. If I don't quit I think I may just foster parent within my own race.
- —Guest anjolcake
