I Want to Do Foster Care

My husband and I have been foster parents for a little over 4 years. We currently have our 15 placement. ( an adorable 2 month old boy). We have gone on the adopt 1 of these children; a beautiful 3 year old little girl.
It is difficult...

Is love to give.  Lots, and lots of it.  I have had several children, who have been dropped of, kicked out, or just ended on my door to call me Mom.  I found out it was such an honor. 
We are under construction, or...

Well I've been 10 months so far into England's fostering application. Its been really invasive and draining emotionally. We've done 2 evenings and 2 days at training courses and a really in depth medical followed by comments by a really...

This is a bit of a touchy subject for me. My husband wants children, I don't. I do however want to foster children - my husband doesn't. I have tried to talk with him about it but so far he's not budging. It's hard because it's...

After two miscarriages, I am wondering if it would be better if we tried to take in a foster child. I don't know if I want to go through that type of heartache again. To be honest if it doesn't happen naturally again I am going to talk...

We finally went in front of the fostering panel on July 2nd 2008 at 1.50 pm. It was the most nerve racking thing I've ever had to face. There were about 10 suited professionals, all from different back grounds, Social workers, Child...

I always seem to hear about how bad foster care is for kids which makes me want to try and prove people wrong. I don't really want my own kids but I want to help out someone in need. I want to give them love, and affection, and as much...

I've just finished reading this book and for two days I was unable to put it down. I thought I would post about it here as I think it should be essential reading for anyone who is interested in fostering.
Damaged is the heart breaking...