One of the most important ways we support our foster parents is providing weekly in-home visits. CCR foster parents in all Wisconsin counties receive weekly in-home visits. What happens during the visit? Does the Case Manager visit with the foster parents, the kids, or both? What is discussed? For the first time ever, we are […]
Wisconsin foster parents know too well the challenges of caring for kids from hard places. Many kids enter foster care due to physical abuse and/or sexual abuse. The majority, however, have been severely neglected due to parental drug use. Here is one example of how a sibling group of five entered care and the conditions […]
This brave Wisconsin foster parent asked what many others were feeling. It was a risk and it could have created a negative storm of troll responses from fellow foster parents. On the contrary, the comments only confirmed her need to ask the question in the first place. The post received comments from the hearts of […]
Why are over 7,400 kids in Wisconsin foster care? Why aren't there enough foster parents? Another heartbreaking story of a teen in foster care. Meet Emily, a 13-year-old Wisconsin girl in need of a new foster home. Her story is common; her trauma is prevalent. Her wish for a loving home continues. Foster parents needed […]
A Wisconsin foster parent is overwhelmed with toddlers in her care and reached out for advice on social media. Sadly, her feelings of frustration, exhaustion, and helplessness are common. If you want to become a foster parent to younger kids these testimonies may be a much-needed reality check. If you think younger kids are easier […]
Children in Wisconsin foster care who have experienced traumatic events need to feel safe and loved. Foster parents provide a stable, loving environment in which kids can begin to heal. Although childhood trauma can have serious, lasting effects, there is hope for kids in foster care. Learning about trauma and using trauma-informed care principles can […]
We asked several Wisconsin foster parents to share some of the most frequent comments and/or questions they get about foster care. Foster parents know too well that when you become a foster parent it often means people are curious, observing, and inquisitive. Many of our foster parents hear comments in the presence of their foster […]
I wanted to become a foster parent for as long as I can remember. My dream was to foster a younger child. Furthermore, I always heard older foster kids were more difficult to manage. I had a basic understanding of childhood trauma, and I knew fostering would come with challenges. What I didn't realize was how […]
Exploring how to become a foster parent in Wisconsin? Did you recently discover that you have options beyond your county foster care agency? Yes, you have a choice in Wisconsin, foster with your county OR choose a private foster agency. To make choosing a private agency simple, it does not matter what county you reside […]
Children enter Wisconsin foster care every day and range in age from infancy up to age 18 years. Deciding to become a foster parent means giving great consideration to the ages of children you wish to help. Foster parents can preference foster children by age but, we caution new foster parents not to have a […]
One morning before school she said, "When we first came here you and David were the light at the end of our dark tunnel. Now we are living the light."😭🥰
"In five years, we fostered 9 children between the ages of 4-11. Some were siblings. I was exhausted and we thought about closing our license. I met another foster mom at a foster parent training and we talked for a while. If I'm honest, I vented. She talked about her experiences with teens. My eyes were glazing over a bit. She wasn't suggesting we switch, just sharing is all. I thought about that woman for weeks and how her experience was so different than mine. Well, fast forward, we've been fostering a 15-year old for 3 months now. It hasn't been all roses but I can't believe how much we have enjoyed her. She is bright, funny, sincere, and kind. She has some things to work through but I have already seen changes happening. Needless to say, we won't be closing our license anytime soon."🥰
* If you are a foster parent caring for teens, we would love to share your story. Contact Jane: 800-799-zero-45-zero or message us here.
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Foster once. Never foster again.
Is that possible? Yes! Does anyone really stop after one? Nope! 😂😍
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