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67THE END OF A FOSTER CHILD
Joey was 14 years old when he was placed in a foster home of Anita and Smiley. His mother had been sent to prison, and father was unfit to keep him. Accordingd to statistics, his life had already been set...
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76The Importance of Optimism, A Foster Parent's Story
I have a story to tell. As a foster parent of over 18 years, and after parenting over 250 kids and teaching classes for 13 years, plus counseling adoptive families and families in crisis, I've been inspired...
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70Requirements to Become Foster Parents in Australia
Thinking of becoming foster parents? It’s a fulfilling occupation that is fulfilling a real need in the community. Here are some of the requirements to become foster parents in Australia. Taking on the...
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61Do You Have the Skills to Foster Parent?
The purpose of this hub is to help individuals and families make an informed decision about becoming foster families, adoptive families, or foster/adoptive families. Deciding to foster parent, or choosing...
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64Single and Bored
If you're struggling with single life and finding it a big bore, then read on. Lack of activity and people in our lives can also bring depression, and depression can be a real challenge to overcome as a...
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66The Day I Had to Give Back My Foster Daughter
January 2, 2008, we handed our 26 month old foster baby, MiMi (my nickname for her, since that's how my son pronounced her name), who had lived with us for 20 months, back to CPS so they could transfer her...
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73Worried? It's Ok! I've Got Your Back When You Hit Your Bottom!
The following words of wisdom are the ramblings of a female in the latter days of life, marriage, parenting, and the American Dream. There's a lot I don't know. I admit it. The older I get, the less I worry...
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68THIS IS DEDICATED TO THE OVER 500,000 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
"This is dedicated to the over 500,000 children in foster care." Those words were the opening lines of one of the most magnificent stage plays, actually a One Woman's Show, that I've ever seen, entitled...
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78Common Foster Parenting Myths
I've been a foster parent for over 18 years, now retired. Together, my husband and I have had hundreds of hours of training in the field of foster care, and then I have conducted hundreds of workshops myself...
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