3 Great Blogs For Foster Parents To Follow In The New Year

Foster Parenting can feel like a lonesome journey at times, with unique obstacles. Finding like-minded foster parents can help you to feel more connected with others out there. It can also give you guidance when you are feeling lost and unsure as to how to approach certain situations with your foster child. Thankfully, there are many communities and resources online that can also help. Here are three great blogs for foster parents to follow in the New Year.

1. The NFPA Scoop: Considered the official blog of the National Foster Parent Association (NFPA), this blog offers support in the form of expert videos and personal anecdotes. Learn about national news revolving around adoption and foster care, or resilience in adults who have survived it and lived to tell the story. If interested, you can also learn about The National Foster Parent Association’s 49th annual education conference in 2019. This is a good blog to follow to stay on top of what is new in the foster care system, while also learning personal tips along your foster parenting journey.

• Foster 2 Forever: Foster parent Penelope talks about her struggles and triumphs fostering over 20 children during her experience. A personal blog, her stories highlight behavior issues, as well as quirky yet insightful posts such as 5 Ways Hearing Loss Made me a Better Parent. Another article involves the study of nature vs. nurture, where Penelope researches just how much genes come into play with her foster children’s behavior. She also has a free video series for those interested in the fostering process.

• Jason Johnson: Looking for a personal blog from the male perspective? Jason Johnson is the man to follow! A minister from Dallas, Texas and founder of the nonprofit Orphan Care Network, Jason began his blog as a way to provide support for those interested in starting the foster parenting process yet unsure where to start. He has a personal sentiment to foster dads on Father’s Day and a blog titled Fostering or Adopting: For the Husband That’s Not Sure to help dads who feel lost in the decision process. You can also find motivational posts and spiritual guidance to help you through the journey.

Whether you are looking for the latest news in fostering or a personal blog you can relate to, these blogs have a good mix of information to help you get started. Hearing what others have to say on the unique experience of foster parenting can help to provide some guidance — something all parents could use.

Every child needs and deserves to grow up safe and protected from abuse and neglect, and caring foster parents offer children support and stability when they need it most. At Camelot Care Centers, we specialize in higher-level foster care for children and adolescents that need extra support. We partner with our foster parents/homes to provide trauma informed care and additional services, including in-home counseling, parent support and training, tele-psychiatry, and therapeutic mentoring, to maintain children at the least restrictive, yet most appropriate level of care. Camelot Care Centers (“Camelot”) is a Child Welfare Agency licensed by the State of Illinois, a member of the Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY), and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).