If anyone knows about the ups and downs of fostering, it’s Brian Blythe and John Kristiansen. Adoptive fathers to four little girls, these men have learned a few lessons on their way to Adoption Day. We recently caught up with them to learn about their transition from ordinary joes to foster care superheroes. After meeting […]
As an organization, embrella talks a lot about what fostering can be like. But the best source of information on the realities of foster care is real foster parents – so we’ve collected some quotes from foster parents around New Jersey about what fostering has been like for them. See what happens when foster parents […]
Foster parents have to cope with a lot of unique situations, whether they’re dealing with medically fragile children or navigating the complexities of finding a state-approved babysitter. Sometimes, we all need the experience and wisdom of someone who’s been there before – that’s why it’s important to network with as many foster care organizations and […]
Without the state of New Jersey and its policies, Jason Becton and Patrick Evans’ family would be incomplete. That’s not an exaggeration; it’s a fact. […]
Ashley Chiappano wanted to be a mother. “We tried traditionally and that was not working for us,” Chiappano said. “We looked into foster care. The bottom line is – we wanted to be parents.” Enter Lillie. […]
How does one decide to become a foster parent? Maybe you’re inspired from another person’s story. Maybe you see a child on television who immediately grabs your attention. Maybe you were in foster care and want to contribute to society by paying it forward. Everyone has their own unique story as to what inspires them […]
“Why become a foster parent?” is a question that is often asked of people who are fostering. It’s also a question that people thinking of becoming foster parents often ask themselves. Foster parents’ stories are very different, yet very much the same, in that we want to make a positive difference in the life of […]
Why do people become foster parents? There are many foster parenting stories – this is mine. We fostered for 11 years; during that time, we fostered approximately 17 children and adopted 2. We became foster parents to “test the waters” to see if we would make good parents. When we trained, we were signed up […]