There are endless acronyms in foster care, but the one we are adding to your memory bank today is ISFC. ISFC stands for Intensive Services Foster Care. Being an ISFC parent entails caring for children with much higher needs than the average child in foster care. Children at an ISFC level can have medical issues…
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month! Even though it might seem like it, this is not just a month to highlight foster families. This is a month to tell the world how we can all be a part of something bigger than ourselves. There was a quote that I recently read that says, “It…
This past month Children’s Hope hosted their annual foster parent appreciation dinner. This event was a night full of laughs, limbo, prizes, good food, and even better company. At this year’s event, we had a community outpour of raffle donations to give to each one of our foster families that attended the appreciation dinner. We…
Being a young foster parent comes with its challenges. One of those challenges has been the fear of fostering teenagers. I’m not going to say it is a walk in the park, because oftentimes, it’s not. Teenagers coming into the foster care system can have a much larger exposure to trauma. They are smart. They…
We didn’t know it at the time, but September 17, 2019, was the day our lives would be changed forever. On this day, I got a phone call asking if I was willing to take in three little boys. I normally talk it over with my husband before welcoming in any new members to our…
Celebrating the Brynnan family is something that is effortless to do. This family of five’s story is one that is worth the read. Dawn Brynnan is an incredible woman who was raised by her wonderful grandma who had ten children and 26 grandchildren. It was a home full of love, laughter, and endless fun. She knew from a young age that this type of home…