Author: Julie H., Foster Mom My Norris foster case worker came across an art contest for foster kids and sent it to all her families. The theme of the contest…
Boys (Blog #30)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom I have three boys and Miss D. I have 2 boy dogs and a boy husband. I have 1 boy cat. And then I have…
The “M” word (Blog #29)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom If you missed my last post about the “A” word, go back and read/watch about the “A” word. This post is about the “M” word.…
Fostering Teens and The “A” Word (Blog #28)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom I feel like the “A” word is a secret word that shouldn’t be said. As a foster parent to Miss D and other teens, and…
99.1 The Mix Public Affairs – June 2022
99.1 The Mix Public Affairs - June 2022 Teresa Cocker, Chief Program Officer from the Norris Center and Julie, a current foster parent inform you about the benefits of fostering…
Dreams are becoming bigger! (Blog #27)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom When we met Miss D 14 months ago, as typical with what adults ask teenagers, we asked “What do you want to do when you…
How planning a Quinceañera shows commitment to Miss D and her future! (Blog #26)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom When we met Miss D at age 12, within the first 2 hours of meeting her, she was talking about her Quinceañera. What her…
My own PTSD journey from childhood abuse (Blog #25)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom This is going to be a “big” post for me. I’m going to talk about my PTSD publicly for the first time. Close co-workers, friends,…
Crocheted Hats and A Family Auto Salvage Trip (Blog #24)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom How do a crocheted hat and a family trip to an auto salvage yard go together? You wouldn’t think they would. Nope. But they do! …
Our Creative Make-up Artist/Caseworker! (Blog #23)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom Miss D has been in the foster care system for five years. She doesn’t like to overly spend time with foster care caseworkers. She views…
