PinnedPublished inFoster Parenting Unscripted“Does he call you dad? What does he call you?” | A lesson in (foster) parenting“Does he call you dad? What does he call you?” Our journey as foster parent-teenager has already been anything but conventional.Oct 2, 20233Oct 2, 20233
PinnedPublished inFoster Parenting UnscriptedBeginning My Journey as a Foster ParentAfter months of training to become a licensed foster parent, I received the call from the agency about a prospective placement.Jan 31, 20235Jan 31, 20235
PinnedHow do you motivate your team? | The One Theory to Rule Them AllHere’s the one theory that I’d want all managers and leaders to consider when thinking about motivation — the one theory to rule them all.Oct 1, 20212Oct 1, 20212
When the Path Diverges: Reflections on Fostering Parenting and Children Aging OutIt’s been about a month since I sent my foster son back to his home state. I’ve written before about the circumstances surrounding the…Feb 13Feb 13
Beginning My Journey as a Foster Parent (Again)“What are you looking for in your next placement?” the family developer from the foster/adoptive agency asks me asks me. “Are you open to…Feb 6Feb 6
The Goodbye I Never Prepared For: A Foster Parent’s Most Difficult DecisionAs a foster parent, every decision I make carries weight — the weight of a future not just shaped by circumstances, but by the love, care…Jan 22Jan 22
Published inFoster Parenting UnscriptedBeyond my breaking point as a foster parentI’ve always shared the rosy stories — the ones with resolve or happy endings.Jan 9Jan 9
Published inFoster Parenting UnscriptedThe last court hearing before my foster son turns 18My foster son’s attorney called me early morning.Jan 2Jan 2
Published inFoster Parenting UnscriptedMy foster son and I could not be more different.I remember the day I was to meet my foster son for the first time, seated alone at a table in a Thai restaurant carefully chosen by Child…Dec 27, 2024Dec 27, 2024
Published inFoster Parenting UnscriptedI received a call from the detective’s office regarding my son.“We need to talk,” I tell my son.Dec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024
