Foster Parents Have a Lot of Worries

Posted on March 2, 2007 by

Foster parents operate with a worry that something will go wrong. The state puts children in their home who have serious problems. Frequently, the foster parents do not know most of what the state knows. Yet, if something should go wrong, guess who will quickly get the blame? I have previously given examples in regard to receiving our now adopted boys as foster children. Tommy came to us with no medical records, two prescription medications, and a telltale scar down the middle of his chest. Foster parents are required to have a child checked by a doctor within a few … Continue reading →

Give Them a Chance

Posted on January 30, 2007 by

A few days ago, I reviewed the redacted file that the state gave us when we adopted four of our boys. It has the photographs that were taken of the three oldest children when the state removed them from the place where they were living. Seeing the pictures enabled me to benchmark where they were then and where they are now. Our oldest was four and a half when this occurred. He was aware of their living conditions and I can see fear and anxiety on his face in the picture. He was very anxious when he came to live … Continue reading →