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Adopting, Foster Parenting, and other random thoughts
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I've been following with interest the thread and articles on foster parenting. Donna and I had a similar experience. Some of you, who have known us for a while, already know this story, so please forgive us for posting it again if you already know it. Donna and I were unable to have children biologically. After many years of trying, numerous surgeries, and literally tens of thousands of dollars (which insurance would NOT cover, it came out of our pockets), we still were no closer to conception t ...
Foster parenting
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... something that's just running in the back of my mind ... and is brought to the front every time I see or hear something like what Annie has seen. I imagine its a difficult thing to do ... but it is something I could see myself doing at some point in time.... I just don't know when or if the right time will ever present itself. Anyone had any experience? Amanda
A Foster Parent Speaks Out
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A Foster Parent Speaks Out by Mary Callahan Mary Callahan is an author of two books, an emergency room nurse, and a foster parent in Maine, a state forced to confront the failures of its Department of Human Services (DHS) when five-year-old Logan Marr was taken from her mother, Christie, only to die in foster care, bound to a high chair with 42 feet of duct tape. The foster mother was convicted of manslaughter. As new leadership faced up to the problems in Maine, Mary Callahan became a respected ...
OT Foster Parenting
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Anyone out there a foster parent? If so, would you recommend it to others? My wife and I have been considering it for a LONG time now. It seems there are a LOT of kids in this area that do not get the love that a human requires. any input? David
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