I mentioned in an earlier blog that Seth and I specialize in kids with medical issues. Here’s the story of how that came about and some of the kids we’ve had with medical issues. It started gradually with kid I shall call Gronckle (for his resemblance to the dragons in How to Train Your DragonContinue reading “Our “Speciality” in Kids with Medical Issues”
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Why I’m a Foster Parent
I have wanted to be a foster parent for as long as I can remember knowing what foster parents are. I never felt a strong urge to have my own biological children, I wanted to be a safe place for kids who needed one. I remember learning what a foster parent is when I wasContinue reading “Why I’m a Foster Parent”
Being Hated by the Parents
Not all our foster parenting stories involve friendships between us and the kids’ parents. Seth and I pride ourselves on working really hard to have good relationships with parents of kids who are in our care, but it isn’t always possible for a whole variety of reasons. One very young mom was always fine withContinue reading “Being Hated by the Parents”
Kiddo
I hardly know where to begin with a blog about Kiddo, so I guess I will begin at the beginning. I will warn you now this is likely to be a long blog post because there are five years of history and they’ve been jam packed with drama. But I think it’s crucial that IContinue reading “Kiddo”
Forever Twos
Forever Twos We have been parenting two-year-olds for 3 1/2 years. Most parents get to get THROUGH the two-year-old stage and into the threenage stage and then the eff you fours and then come out the other side with kids who can wipe their own butts and not have a meltdown about having taken offContinue reading “Forever Twos”
