Author: Julie H., Foster Mom With the arrival of Miss D to our household, we instantly acquired a new "Big Fat Family"(BFF)! ("Fat", as in expansive/numerous...not people needing a diet!)…
Hour 1, Day 1, Week 1 (Blog #2)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom Hour 1: Is This Really Finally Happening? The first hour of having a child placed at your house is definitely surreal. In hindsight, I look…
Tomorrow is Placement: Are We Ready?? (Blog #1)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom Tomorrow brings our foster daughter to our household. We’ve had the joy of having her on some weekends the past six months, so when she…
Being a Foster Grandparent
Author: Anonymous Having raised three kids, when my daughter first told me that she and her husband were looking to become foster parents, my first reaction was, “Are you two…
How COVID-19 Has Impacted Foster Care
Author: Kori Griffiths, TFC Coordinator At the beginning of the pandemic, the world of foster care was greatly impacted. With children being required to stay home, the numbers of referrals…
Shortage in Foster Care
411 Live Podcast Norris’ Chief Program Officer, Teresa Cocker, joins Karen Shlindwein of Chosen in a discussion with Beverly Taylor on the 411 Live Podcast about the state of foster…
Need for Foster Parents
Need for Foster Parents Norris' Chief Program Officer, Teresa Cocker, talks with Karen Schlindwein at Chosen about the great need for foster parents in our community. Please take a moment…
Chosen Interview
Chosen Interview Norris is a proud partner of Chosen, a nonprofit adoption/foster support ministry in Waukesha. Norris' Chief Program Officer, Teresa Cocker, had the opportunity to speak with Chosen's Vice…
What Can Happen in 3 Years?
Authored by: Teresa Cocker, Chief Program Officer Three years ago, I started a new job. I had accepted a position at Norris and was tasked with developing a therapeutic foster…
1/19/20 Radio Interview: Different Ways to Support Foster Care in SE Wisconsin
1/19/20 - Radio Interview Thank you to Ellenbecker Investment Group and WISN AM 1130 for the opportunity to talk about the different ways people can support foster care, right here…
