And I pause. I notice that they are learning. Thinking. Balancing. Problem solving. Feeling part of this. Learning that they can join in, just as they are. [...]
I’ve had many parents tell me over the years how brave I am. The fact is, I really enjoy doing this for my kids, and they and their friends love the memories these get-togethers create. [...]
We could not continue to be foster parents without the support of so many generous and kind people in our lives. Their support has enabled me to focus on the children in my care as well as building a relationship with the family of the child. [...]
That Friday was beautiful, sunny with a high of 80! So, we took our spring fever on what was our maiden voyage to the Tulsa Zoo. Unfortunately, we hadn’t been the only ones with this idea. [...]
Teaching my children life lessons forces me to identify and refine my own worldview, and, more importantly, to consider how my actions support or counter my core values, because my children notice what I do more than they notice what I say. [...]