Self Care September
With the school year in full swing and fall on the horizon, our focus has turned to new routines, practice schedules, homework, etc. etc.... read more
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Growing the Village is Sweet 2024
As the summer comes to an end, so does our season of raising awareness through our Lemonade Stands.
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Foster Care Awareness Month: The Conleys
Ava and I have been foster parents for 11 years, we have had several kinship placements, and we are coming up on the first anniversary of... read more
Sensory Tips for the Holidays
The holidays are here! And with them come parties, lights, music, and FUN - all amazing things...and all things that can be extremely... read more
Tips for Connecting with Biological Family During the Holidays
When you think of the holiday season, what memories and feelings rise up in you? Maybe you’re reminded of snuggling on the couch to watch... read more
My Favorite Things: Sensory Edition
October is National Sensory Processing Awareness Month (yay neurodivergence!), so I decided to take a minute to talk about my favorite... read more
Back to School: Advocating for Your Child
*This blog was written and originally published by Foster Village Austin, so there are mentions of Texas - however Tennessee school system... read more
Parenting a Kiddo with SPD
When my youngest son was 18 months old, we were living in crisis mode. Our family of four, including my almost three-year-old son, was... read more
Cultivating Honesty & Felt Safety
Honesty is hard.
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Beyond February: Supporting Black Children and Families in Child Welfare
Black History Month is a great time to focus on learning the stories about the “Firsts,” the “Onlys,” and the “Did you know?”... read more
5 Things Foster & Adoptive Parents Want the World to Know
I recently stumbled on this blog that I wrote at the beginning of 2016 when we were still a licensed foster home and the vision for Foster... read more
"Adoption" Language at Christmastime
One of the things we love about our village is your desire to jump in and come alongside families in our community. We see you showing up... read more