Foster parenting is an incredible and rewarding journey, filled with challenges and joys. Caring for children who have experienced trauma requires immense compassion, patience, and resilience. In the midst of this demanding role, fostering a mindfulness practice can have a profound impact on both foster parents’ well-being and the children in their care. Mindfulness offers […]

  In foster care, we don’t know what we don’t know…but when we know better, we can do better. Today I’m sharing four things I wish I would have done differently from the get-go, but now I will preach these all day, errrry day to the foster mamas I serve! Let me know which one […]

  I’m here to tell you the truth, and nothing but the truth, foster mama (or prospective foster mama).  I firmly believe that when we talk abut ALL of foster care (the good, the bad, and yes, even the ugly), we are better preparing prospective foster parents for the path ahead.  As you read through […]

Most foster parents think of fostering no differently than everyday life once they settle into a routine.   But nothing about foster care is “normal,” no matter how long you’ve been a foster parent.   In fact, a lot of the “day to day” of foster care keeps us in a state of hypervigilance and […]

I’m so excited to be sharing today’s post with you because I know it is going to benefit you so much.  Meditation is one of those things I never ever thought I would do, let alone be a proponent of, and yet…here we are.  I’m writing a post all about meditation, and the five best meditation apps […]

  It probably comes as no surprise to most people that, as a therapist, I’m a huge fan of mindfulness.  What may come as a surprise, however, is that I’m even more of a fan of mindfulness as a mom. And while I could go on and on about the beneficial ways mindfulness practices help us adults […]

  Reminders for foster mamas who share online Not all of us foster mamas share our story online – many prefer to keep their story as private as possible, and for good reason.  But for those foster mamas like myself, who decide for one reason or another to share parts of their foster care journey […]

  How to Keep your Anxiety from Affecting Your Kids As a therapist who works primarily with women, I hear about mom fears and mom guilt A LOT – but a common source of these often comes in the form of this question: “how do I keep my anxiety from affecting my kids?” If you’re […]

6 Ways to Celebrate National Foster Care Month May is National Foster Care Month, and even if you aren’t a foster parent, it’s something to celebrate!  Admittedly, I may be slightly biased as a foster and adoptive mama myself, but today I want to share a couple of reasons why National Foster Care Month is […]