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I love your channel. It gives me hope for all the kids. I’m 25, and when I was in foster care from 11-14 I had a really really traumatic first placement, then my second one was amazing. I’m still friends with them!
Wow, thanks for sharing! And those preteen/early teen years are already so hard, I can't imagine all you went through. So happy you had a great second placement!
Yay you did my recommendation! Thank you! What a great video, and what a loving home your providing for these kiddos. As an adoptive mumma I'm so grateful for my sons foster carers. Don't underestimate how the love you provide for them brings healing through such a tuberlant time. Praying for you all 🙏
just recently found your channel and as an older foster kiddo (16 1/2) I thank you for everything you do for those kiddos!! your channel is amazing and I will continue to support you and everything you do!
I love your channel-I'm going through the home study process right now and this is all super helpful information! Do you have any tips (organizational ideas, finances, time management) for single foster moms? I know you aren't in that situation, but maybe you have some ideas :) Thanks!
Thanks for your comment and congrats on taking the steps to become a foster parent - how exciting! I have a couple close friends who are single foster parents. My biggest tip for you is make sure to ask for help from your community! I'm going to post a couple of videos that I think may help you. First is my top 8 tips for new foster parents: ua-cam.com/video/IoLLK9EO5Gs/v-deo.html
Also good friends of ours made this helpful video for new foster parents: ua-cam.com/video/neeN-k5USiU/v-deo.html We didn't have a bunch of clothes ahead of time because our age range was so large, but our church rallied around us right away and we had what we needed in just a couple days
my nephew whose 14 months old but is about the size of a 16 month old has that same shirt bubby has on in this video and i was looking at him the other day from the back in it and i swear he looks alot like bybby
Hi Lisa, What were you going to share when the kids arrived early? It was about being called Mom. My foster daughter also started calling me Mom more and more. I discouraged it at first but it persisted.
Basically to leave it up to the kid and what they feel comfortable with. If the child is younger, it'll make sense for them to call you mom and dad sooner. Other people should follow the lead of the foster family and what they hear the kids referring to their foster parents (i.e. first name or mom, dad, whatever the child uses).
I love that you two get to get in a date night! Here in CA we as Resource (foster) parents are responsible for transportation to and from as well as monitoring during visits. It sounds like you have a great team for these kiddos which is awesome. This has not been our experience thus far, having to fight for every step needed for care. During the pandemic it was so hard when everything was only virtual and I suddenly had to be taught to be a speech therapist, occupational therapist and physical therapist. Still feel like this work is important, because you're right it absolutely makes a difference❤
Oh wow! That's a lot extra for you 😢 I know some foster parents in Indiana do transportation, but I don't think monitoring. I guess it all depends on the level of visits court ordered. And yeah virtual for therapists and visits even are so tough! Do you ask for help? Like respite or even help with household tasks, driving? I know I'd need lots of extra help if I was in your shoes. I've found people want to help if I ask. What you are doing is so valuable!
I've briefly discussed what I can on that subject in the beginning of this 15 month update video: ua-cam.com/video/eKCpJSF7Tng/v-deo.html Hope that can answer your question 🙂
Any Super Thanks* money from this video will be donated to foster care non profits 😍
* Super Thanks is a new UA-cam feature that allows you to show appreciation to creators. It let's them know what videos you like and want more of and it highlights your comment. Find Super Thanks in the "$ heart" by the like & share buttons.
You guys are such beautiful terrific parents. Happy Mother’s Day! You are a mom. What a beautiful job you do with the children. God bless you all❤️
I'm glad y'all still have date nights. Love the little clips of the kiddos. Y'all are doing great❤ I love how thoughtful y'all are. Super cute video.
I love your channel. It gives me hope for all the kids. I’m 25, and when I was in foster care from 11-14 I had a really really traumatic first placement, then my second one was amazing. I’m still friends with them!
Wow, thanks for sharing! And those preteen/early teen years are already so hard, I can't imagine all you went through. So happy you had a great second placement!
Happy Mother's Day. When I was a teacher I appreciated every gift. I'm sure the kids teachers loved that you thought of them.
Wow you guys are absolutely awesome parents! ❤ Keep up the great work.
Thanks 👍 we love being foster parents!
Yay you did my recommendation! Thank you! What a great video, and what a loving home your providing for these kiddos. As an adoptive mumma I'm so grateful for my sons foster carers. Don't underestimate how the love you provide for them brings healing through such a tuberlant time.
Praying for you all 🙏
Thank you for the suggestion! And your positive comment :)
just recently found your channel and as an older foster kiddo (16 1/2) I thank you for everything you do for those kiddos!! your channel is amazing and I will continue to support you and everything you do!
Aww, thanks for the encouragement Jazzie! Praying for you! God has great plans for your life ❤️
You have a great parenting style!
I love your channel-I'm going through the home study process right now and this is all super helpful information! Do you have any tips (organizational ideas, finances, time management) for single foster moms? I know you aren't in that situation, but maybe you have some ideas :) Thanks!
Thanks for your comment and congrats on taking the steps to become a foster parent - how exciting! I have a couple close friends who are single foster parents.
My biggest tip for you is make sure to ask for help from your community!
I'm going to post a couple of videos that I think may help you.
First is my top 8 tips for new foster parents: ua-cam.com/video/IoLLK9EO5Gs/v-deo.html
Also good friends of ours made this helpful video for new foster parents: ua-cam.com/video/neeN-k5USiU/v-deo.html
We didn't have a bunch of clothes ahead of time because our age range was so large, but our church rallied around us right away and we had what we needed in just a couple days
@@HappyHoppe oh my gosh how funny! I just watched that just now! binge watching your channel....haha
@@HappyHoppe yes, I'm also super lucky to have a large supportive church community where I live!
Question, why is the drive to school so long? You are very inspiring. Love the videos, they are fun to watch and learn.
It's the preschool that worked best with bio parents request. Glad you liked watching our day
My favorite gift from students are laminating sheets or paper mate gel pens. Score.
Thanks for the ideas ☺️
my nephew whose 14 months old but is about the size of a 16 month old has that same shirt bubby has on in this video and i was looking at him the other day from the back in it and i swear he looks alot like bybby
whats funny is my nickname for him is bubba which is what i call my brothers though his sisters and his mom call him brother
Love this so much ❤️
Thanks 😊
watching from Australia 🇦🇺❤️
GOD BLESS YOUR HOME
Hi Lisa,
What were you going to share when the kids arrived early? It was about being called Mom.
My foster daughter also started calling me Mom more and more. I discouraged it at first but it persisted.
Basically to leave it up to the kid and what they feel comfortable with. If the child is younger, it'll make sense for them to call you mom and dad sooner.
Other people should follow the lead of the foster family and what they hear the kids referring to their foster parents (i.e. first name or mom, dad, whatever the child uses).
I love that you two get to get in a date night! Here in CA we as Resource (foster) parents are responsible for transportation to and from as well as monitoring during visits. It sounds like you have a great team for these kiddos which is awesome. This has not been our experience thus far, having to fight for every step needed for care. During the pandemic it was so hard when everything was only virtual and I suddenly had to be taught to be a speech therapist, occupational therapist and physical therapist. Still feel like this work is important, because you're right it absolutely makes a difference❤
Oh wow! That's a lot extra for you 😢 I know some foster parents in Indiana do transportation, but I don't think monitoring. I guess it all depends on the level of visits court ordered.
And yeah virtual for therapists and visits even are so tough!
Do you ask for help? Like respite or even help with household tasks, driving? I know I'd need lots of extra help if I was in your shoes.
I've found people want to help if I ask.
What you are doing is so valuable!
When will you adopt them
The plan is reunification with birth parents in foster care when able
Just keep them incase you get more forstercare kids
You've had them a long time have parental rights Been determined yet.
I've briefly discussed what I can on that subject in the beginning of this 15 month update video: ua-cam.com/video/eKCpJSF7Tng/v-deo.html
Hope that can answer your question 🙂
Show the dam faces . There no privacy laws on kids period