by Johnny, Restore Network Foster Dad What were your biggest concerns as you considered saying yes to foster care? Johnny: For me, the foster care journey was unexpected. When my wife and I first started thinking about adoption, we had a very specific story in mind....
by Dave, Restore Network Adoptive Dad What were your biggest concerns as you considered saying yes to foster care? Dave: My biggest concerns of fostering all revolved around fear. Would I know enough to care for the needs of the children? It was prideful, but I...
Food is essential to our survival. It’s comforting. It’s a social activity. It’s fuel for our brains and bodies. Food is an important …
by Nate, Restore Network Foster Dad What were your biggest concerns as you considered saying yes to foster care? Nate: I’m great at rationalizing how to say no. When I felt called to help children, I had a growing list of reasons to say no to foster care and try...
❔ How long have you been fostering? We've been fostering for almost four years. ❔ Why did you begin fostering? We were both raised around family friends who had fostered and/or adopted, so it wasn't new to either of us. However, in our adult lives, it took several...
Regaining a feeling of safety takes time. Kids in foster care have experienced harm at the hands of their primary caregivers, and it’s …
by Jason, Restore Network Foster Dad One year ago tonight (almost to the minute), two scared little kids (a brother and sister) came into our home after spending a long day in a DCFS office and getting medical exams before their placement would officially begin. This...
❔ How long have you been fostering? We received our license in November of 2018 and took in our first set of siblings in February of 2019. We still are blessed to have them with us and hope to adopt them by the end of the year. ❔ Why did you begin fostering? I have...
❔ How long have you been fostering? Our family has been fostering for about 10 months. ❔ Why did you begin fostering? Thanks to a few good friends who have provided a wonderful and honest example of what it looks like to be dedicated advocates for foster children we...
❔ How long have you been fostering? We have been fostering for about a year now. ❔ Why did you begin fostering? Fostering has a special place in our hearts, because we each have a sibling that joined our family through fostering. We both knew how positive fostering...