Remembering Why I Am A Foster Parent
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by Aaron @ Modern Foster Family
3y ago
When we started this blog, one of the first posts we each wrote, was a “Why I Do Foster Care” post. Over the years, it has been beneficial for me to revisit this post periodically. Being a foster parent is hard. There are a lot of amazing aspects to being a foster parent, but just … The post Remembering Why I Am A Foster Parent appeared first on modern foster family ..read more
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12 Sensory Tools For Your Home
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by Jewell @ Modern Foster Family
3y ago
When we became foster parents, we were first time parents. The world of childhood development was a bit new to us. We had read some books, played with younger siblings, nieces, and younger cousins, but had never been in the trenches with childhood development. Foster care throws you in the trenches, and can expose you … The post 12 Sensory Tools For Your Home appeared first on modern foster family ..read more
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Enjoy the Time You Have: Being present with your kiddo in the uncertainty of foster care
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by Aaron @ Modern Foster Family
3y ago
A post to help foster parents as well as those who support them and their kiddos, to remember to be present in the moment, and don't stress the uncertainty that is out of your control The post Enjoy the Time You Have: Being present with your kiddo in the uncertainty of foster care appeared first on modern foster family ..read more
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Foster Parents at the Senate
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by Aaron @ Modern Foster Family
3y ago
A post detailing our statement to the Oregon State Senate regarding improving the foster care system. The post Foster Parents at the Senate appeared first on modern foster family ..read more
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How to Stay Organized While Fostering
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by Jewell @ Modern Foster Family
3y ago
  I hate feeling overwhelmed and unorganized. Since starting this journey, one of my biggest fears and stresses is missing an appointment or obligation. Last year our went from two kids to four kids in a very short period of time. With all the appointments that a newborn needs as well as getting our newest … The post How to Stay Organized While Fostering appeared first on modern foster family ..read more
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10 Tips for Successful Foster Care Visits
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by Aaron @ Modern Foster Family
3y ago
As we write this post, our kiddos are on a visit. Visitation is an aspect of being a foster parent that is quite interesting, but honestly, not that unique in the world of parenting. If you were raised in a family that experienced a divorce, visitation in foster care can be compared to visitations or … The post 10 Tips for Successful Foster Care Visits appeared first on modern foster family ..read more
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Foster Care Visitation (Pt. 1)
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by Jewell @ Modern Foster Family
3y ago
I want to spend some time talking about visitations. If you are new to foster care, or even if your own family is going through a separation or divorce, you may be getting introduced and familiarized with the idea of visitations. You might also find yourself experiencing and getting familiarized with emotions and behaviors surrounding … The post Foster Care Visitation (Pt. 1) appeared first on modern foster family ..read more
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How Would You Rate Your Pain?
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by Aaron @ Modern Foster Family
3y ago
We are very excited to share a guest post from Emergency Mamas. It is wonderful to find like minded Foster Parents who also share honest glimpses into their world and the hard work we do as foster parents. Although we are on the same journey, it is very interesting and informative for us read the … The post How Would You Rate Your Pain? appeared first on modern foster family ..read more
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We Have An Emergency – Pt. 2
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by Aaron @ Modern Foster Family
3y ago
Brit, 16 Our first call for an emergency placement was for Brit. She was 16, and the Placement Desk could not give us a lot of initial information about who she is or what the circumstances were for her needing a placement immediately, but stated that it does not sound like their were any behaviors … The post We Have An Emergency – Pt. 2 appeared first on modern foster family ..read more
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We Have An Emergency – Foster Care
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by Aaron @ Modern Foster Family
3y ago
Emergency Foster Care Placements This post is the first in a series of 6, that discusses what Foster Care Emergency Placements are, how and why we decided to open our home to Emergency Foster Care Placements, and our experience as an Emergency Placement Home. We Have An Emergency When Ariel left our home for her potential forever … The post We Have An Emergency – Foster Care appeared first on modern foster family ..read more
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