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Vermillion Parish police officers doing their part to brighten the lives of foster children

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122238) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 17 Dec 21

Foster children who live in Vermillion Parish will be getting some Christmas gifts courtesy of the deputies that work for the Vermillion Parish Sheriff's Office (VPSO) this year for Christmas. Thanks to donations from the family...

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A girl in Arizona raising money for foster kids to have toys for the holiday season

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122238) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 24 Nov 21

Seven year old girl Avery Bell is one youngster who impresses me with her heart of compassion for foster children in Scottsdale Arizona by getting assistance from her father Andrew Schmid by asking for fidget toys that she will...

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World of Flowers, Bees, Orchards, Grapes, War, and Missing Parents

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 22 Jul 18

I've been on another reading binge -- three great novels in four days. After reading a review by a friend I had to read The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. It's the story of Vistoria who grew up in the foster...

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Our Children's Academic and Social Life in Public School Special Education

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 8 Mar 18

When Jason (5) and Sarah (9) came to live with us as foster children, it was two weeks before school started. They were adjusting to living together again and with us after being in separate foster homes for about two years. Jason...

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Is The Foster Care Program Broken?

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40848) • Laguna Woods, California 6 Oct 16

I have to confess that I have had very little contact with the foster care program. Years ago, I had a friend who fostered newborn babies prior to their adoption. Other than that, I never thought much about the...

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Does anybody here have a foster child or foster children?

vanny @vandana7 (102698) • India 26 Feb 16

Does anybody from the US, Canada, or elsewhere had foster children? Do they remain in touch later on in their lives? What is the procedure? Is there any age limit? How many months or years can people keep children as foster...

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Foster Parents

momathome @momathome (474) • Canada 3 Sep 10

Are you a foster parent to children that are on ritalin? I'm curious to know how many kids there are that are put on ritalin because they are in foster care. I know a parent who had her children removed from her and fought the...

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Let the kids run the show!

momathome @momathome (474) • Canada 2 Sep 10

Ok here is my rant!! I'm not a foster parent but my in-laws used to be. The kids they had were older anywhere from 10-15 and they would be sent to my inlaws straight from jail or juvenile hall or something. They would do so much...

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"Things I want to do with my life - have kids" No thanks!

cyberfluf @cyberfluf (4996) • Netherlands 17 May 09

This may sounds harsh for people who are allready proud parents, but please let me explain. I can only hope that you will respect this choice as I have given it a lot of thinking. There is allways the option that I will change my...

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Growing up in foster homes

tosha33 @tosha33 (265) • United States 2 May 09

If any of you were kids that grew up in foster homes how did the kids in school treat you? The reason I ask is because as a child I was Lived in numerous foster homes and when the other kids at school found out I was usually...

We are becoming foster parents!

JABeau59 @JABeau59 (446) • United States 20 Apr 09

Recently the DHS started a campaign to try to get every church in the county to try and get at least one family from their congregation to become foster parents. Those who are not able to do it themselves will support those who...

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What you might not know about me is that Im adopted--

revellanotvanella @revellanotvanella (4033) • United States 19 Aug 08

That said I do wonder for the day and if it will even come that the courts will open the many files to adoptees who want nothing more than to just know where they came from. Me, I know that I am Alaskan indian, at least half of...

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do you think that you could ever adopt?

only1shi @only1shi (404) • United States 29 May 08

growing up, i always said that i wanted to adopt at least one child. but i don't think that its something that my husband is interested in. we currently have a 9 month old daughter and are planning to have more kids eventually. i...

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Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent?

smartmom @smartmom (826) • United States 8 Apr 07

Lately, I have read a lot of horror stories here on Mylot about children being mistrated in public. Does it not make you wonder, how these parents treat their children within the walls of their home? It sure makes me wonder,...

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Parents who put their foster kids in cages!

kyrandia @kyrandia (80) • United States 28 Feb 07

I recently read on MSN News that a couple got convicted of putting their mentally ill foster children in cages at night because the parents were afraid of them getting out of the beds and hurting themselves and "making a mess". It...

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Has Rosie O'Donnell Gone Over The Edge

kitchenwitchoftupper @kitchenwitchoftupper (2290) • United States 26 Dec 06

Do you watch The View to find out what will come out of Rosie's mouth next? I didn't watch it before and I certainly don't watch it now. I am way too afraid! When Rosie first came on TV with her own show she was so great...

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Has your family ever taken in a foster child?

deeds14 @deeds14 (815) • United States 27 Oct 06

My family has cared for over 20 foster children over my life, and it has been the best experience of our lives. We stopped for a few years, and are now going through the trainings again. Has anyone else done this? What ages do you...

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