Pump it Up
Recently our foster care team had the opportunity to enjoy a fun evening with some of our foster families at Pump It Up in Greenville. We do these foster family…
5 ways teachers can help students in foster care
One of the reasons that children in foster care can struggle is because they feel different and alone. They are living in a different home with a different family, a…
Foster Care is Love
Foster care can be a scary idea for people and families who are considering becoming foster parents. But it’s even scarier for the kids who make up the foster care…
Moon Sand and Foster Care
To you, this might just look like a mess. To me, it tells a story of some of the many things foster care is. All the white powdery stuff is…
Who are foster kids?
I don’t like to use the term “foster kid.” I try to say “kids in foster care” as much as I can. These children have many labels put on them…
Foster Parents are Superheroes
Foster parents are superheroes. They are more like Batman or Ironman and less like Superman or Spiderman. Foster parents don’t have superpowers – They don’t have anything that makes them…
Being a Foster Parent is Frustrating and So Much More
Google tells me that frustrating means causing someone to feel upset or annoyed, typically as a result of being unable to change or achieve something. Sounds like foster care! From…
What is Respite Care?
Respite foster care is defined as temporary planned alternative childcare that lasts longer than 72 hours but less than two weeks. A family who does respite foster care is willing…
Coffee shop owner’s cup runneth over
Michael Bacaro opened a coffee bar and bake shop in downtown Simpsonville, SC for the same reason he chooses to be a foster parent: He saw a need for it….