by a Restore Network Foster Mom She still sleeps beside me every night. She used to sleep on top of me. She would wake up if she wasn’t touching me. If I went to the bathroom she would howl and scream and wake up the house. She would fight me, she would hit, bite...
by Jason, Restore Network Foster Dad What were your biggest concerns as you considered saying yes to foster care? Jason: Probably setting aside my own comfort and having the stamina for little ones. Our youngest was 12 when we started our journey and our family...
by Jeff, Restore Network Foster Dad What were your biggest concerns as you considered saying yes to foster care? Jeff: It has been so long ago that I really don't remember, but if I had to pick something, it would be the uncertainty of it all. Just not knowing...
by Jeff, Restore Network Foster Dad What were your biggest concerns as you considered saying yes to foster care? Jeff: I believe the biggest concern I had about saying yes to foster care was: How can I love someone else’s child as my own and what are people going to...
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...
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...
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...