October 7, 2024

Foster Care: Involved

“It is kind of a lot. I’m not looking to get that involved.” This was the voice on the other end of the line on Monday.  She was the thirty-seventh call I made, the third to pick up (others received voicemails, texts, or emails).  I sighed. It is true, I thought, fostering is “a lot” […]
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“It is kind of a lot. I’m not looking to get that involved.”

This was the voice on the other end of the line on Monday.  She was the thirty-seventh call I made, the third to pick up (others received voicemails, texts, or emails).  I sighed. It is true, I thought, fostering is “a lot” but being involved is where the magic happens.

We need people who want to be that involved.

We need parents to get involved in a child’s education, medical care, mental health support, and social development.

We need parents involved in ensuring that their children’s identity is affirmed, and they feel welcome to express whoever they are.

We need parents involved in helping children discover what they love, what they are good at, and what brings them comfort.

We need parents involved in helping children find their voices and be able to say how they feel and what they need.

We need parents involved in figuring out what makes a child feel safe.

We need parents involved in advocating for their child in a room full of people with degrees and expertise, because they know that child.

So, if you are ready to get that involved, we need you.  Please contact us today.  A child is waiting.

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