Jackson Parks & Recreation Department and Norris Beyond Fostering are teaming up to educate our community on foster care! This is a FREE event! To pre-register: jacksonparkrec.recdesk.com or visit the…
Shaving legs…who would have thought? (Blog #37)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom There I was, Miss D sitting on the edge of the tub in her shorts, and me leaning over the side of the tub…
Volleyball turns into Tennis (Blog #36)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom Miss D is officially a high schooler Oh. My. Word. I just don’t think I am ready for this. A girl in high school? Hopefully,…
“Beyond” Fostering: What does that mean to me? (Blog #35)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom The Norris Therapeutic Foster Program always refers to going “Beyond Fostering”. I’ve seen and heard this for the past year and a half but never…
Foster Care 101 – Virtual Meeting
Do you have questions about the foster care system? Interested in learning about what the reality of foster care is in our community? Norris will be facilitating this conversation to…
Foster Care 101 – Virtual Meeting
Do you have questions about the foster care system? Interested in learning about what the reality of foster care is in our community? Norris will be facilitating this conversation to…
Our journey of school accommodations with Miss D…How support in school makes all the difference.(Blog #34)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom Miss D started school this past fall in our local school. This school is very different from her MPS school that she attended before. She…
The bravest girl I know. (Blog #33)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom Miss D smiles, laughs, has fun, jokes around, has friends, is involved in sports, has a job, is involved with clubs, rides horses, and generally…
KLove Interview May 2022
LOCAL Closer Look: Norris Therapeutic Foster Care - Mukwonago Becky Hansen talks with Teresa Cocker, Chief Program Officer of Norris in Mukwonago. Cocker shares that Norris began with a story…
Are You Happy When You Smile? (Blog #32)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom When Miss D came to our home, she brought pictures of her past 5 years of being in foster care. She has no pictures of…
