What: Just chronicling how it is to foster parent. We’re on the list for a two-sibling group, ages 2 – 8, any gender or race. Most medical needs too, but no severe sexual or behavioral issues.
Where: A medium-sized suburb of a medium-sized city in the medium-USA.
When: Real time.
Who: Me, my husband, our three children by birth, and whatever children are listed below!!! I’m sure I’ll come up with cutesy code-names for them soon, but right now, that seems so clichéd. At least, among foster parents blogging in secrecy.
- Me and husband, early thirties. He teaches, I handle emergencies.
- Daughter, 8
- Junior, 5
- Baby (daughter),3
- Mark, 8
- Nikki, 5
Why: I grew up with many foster siblings, so this all seems very natural to me. Luckily, my husband is game too. I also spent several years as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate, so you can tell, I’m a sucker for abused and neglected kids.
How: I was hoping you could tell me that…
Oh yeah, “Where’s the Party”:
Right before we moved into our current house, our daughter, then 2, was so happy, she ran in circles in her empty new-bedroom, shouting “Where’s the party?” over and over. Too cute.
Where's The Party? 
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May 5, 2011 at 3:32 pm
Tammy
I am putting together a panel of foster/adopt parents and family members for a segment called “Foster Friday,” and I was hoping that you would consider being a part of it. Foster care has been such a huge part of your life in such a wide variety of ways, and I thought that you would be able to offer insight in several different perspectives. I was hoping you might be open to sharing your foster/adopt thoughts and experiences with us once or twice a month.
I hope to go “live” on May 27th and post “Foster Friday” every other week. My plan is to email panel members two weeks in advance with the next “Foster Friday” topic so they would have plenty of time to write their entries and send them to me. If you would be interested, you can contact me through the email address on my profile. I would LOVE to have you as a panel participant!