Parenting an Anxious Child: When Accommodations Help… and When They Hurt

One of the hardest parts of parenting children from hard places is the constant question: am I doing the right thing? Every decision feels weighted:Do I push or do I give grace? Do I set the boundary or soften it?Do I make the accommodation or hold steady? If you’re parenting a child with trauma or anxiety, […]

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If you’re a foster mama, chances are you’ve wondered at some point if what you’re doing really matters. You’re pouring out your heart and your energy every day — and yet, so much of it goes unseen. The world notices the big milestones: a new placement, an adoption day, a court ruling. But what about […]

Celebrating the Invisible Work of Foster Mamas

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Let’s be honest — most foster parent training programs are designed to check a box. They’re full of important information, but they often leave out how it actually feels to be a foster parent. If you’re a foster parent or considering becoming one, you’ve probably heard something like:“Just complete your training hours, pass your home […]

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One of the things I’ve come to love the most about creating content is pulling back the curtain a bit. Foster parenting, motherhood, and entrepreneurship can be so intense sometimes—and while I’m always here to support you through the hard parts, I also love sharing the things that bring me joy, comfort, and just a […]

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There’s this unspoken pressure in motherhood — and especially in foster motherhood — to be the “fun mom.”The one who always has energy, creativity, smiles, and Pinterest-worthy crafts.The mom who never seems to lose her cool and always has time for play. But what happens when that’s not you right now? What happens when life […]

What to Do When You’re Not the ‘Fun Mom’ Right Now

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And why you were never meant to carry it alone. There’s a lot of talk about the logistics of foster care.The background checks. The home studies. The training hours.Even the bedtime routines and trauma-informed parenting techniques. But what no one really talks about — at least not out loud — is the emotional load that […]

What No One Tells You About the Emotional Load of Foster Parenting

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And why I built Fearless Fostering to give it to you. When I got the call for our first placement, I wanted to feel ready.I had taken the classes. I had read the books. I had organized the bedroom.But when that little one crossed our threshold for the first time…I realized how much I wasn’t […]

What I Wish I Had During My First Placement

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There’s a moment in nearly every foster mama’s journey that hits harder than expected. It usually doesn’t happen during licensing classes or even during the first hours of welcoming a new child. It happens after a few days, when the adrenaline wears off and real life kicks in. When the child starts showing signs of […]

What I Wish Every Foster Mama Knew Before Her First Hard Week

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Foster parenting isn’t for the faint of heart. And I don’t say that to be dramatic — I say it because you already know it’s true. You’re carrying stories and systems and stressors that most people in your life can’t even imagine. The caseworkers change every other month.The visits don’t go as planned.The behaviors at […]

You Don’t Have to White-Knuckle This Alone: Why I Created the Fearless Fostering Program

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If you’re a foster mom, chances are you’ve found yourself in emotionally charged, high-stakes moments more than once—moments where your child is melting down, or a visit doesn’t go as planned, or something triggers your own trauma. These are the moments when your nervous system goes into overdrive, and every part of you wants to […]

Regulation Before Reaction: 5 Grounding Techniques for Foster Moms in Triggering Moments

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