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
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
As a foster dad, can I replace a mother’s love? | A Memoir of Foster Parenting“She said no,” he told me over the phone, his voice filled with distress. “She said that time has passed and I should move on. I can’t live…Dec 11, 2024Dec 11, 2024
My son told me I “never have time for him.“We haven’t had our weekly tradition in months,” my son said, tears streaking down his cheeks. “It’s the only time you ask me, ‘How are…Dec 2, 2024Dec 2, 2024
Published inFoster Parenting UnscriptedWhen my son asked for a car to stop vaping,I recently found myself facing a couple of dilemmas with my son — first, catching him vaping, and later, hearing him cuss out our house…Nov 21, 2024Nov 21, 2024
