KatieMar 207 minPartnering to support virtual visitsBy Jason Braggs, parent and Katie Biron, foster parent As we scramble as a society to figure out how to deal with Covid-19 and the resulting huge changes to ...
KatieMar 165 minSupporting Virtual Family Time Visits - An Opportunity for KindnessAs we scramble as a society to figure out how to deal with Covid-19 and the resulting huge changes to our daily life, we each have unique situations we need ...
KatieOct 22, 20194 minBuild a Bigger TableI was recently scrolling through Facebook, and this quote caught my eye “When you have more than you need build a bigger table – not a higher fence.” It reso...
KatieSep 30, 20197 minHow to tell hard stuff to kidsNote – instead of the grammatically correct he/she, I am going to break a grammar rule here and use they/their in order to protect my children’s stories and ...
KatieSep 5, 20193 minWhat do I write in a communication journal?One way I encourage foster parents to build connection with parents is to send a communication journal with the child to visits. This is particularly importa...
KatieMar 23, 20196 minAre you scared/hesitant/unsure about connection with first family? I was too.That’s great that you have an open relationship with your kid’s natural parent, but I could never be so open with my child’s biological family. Adoption mean...