No good deed goes unpunished – being a foster parent
July 29, 2026
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The yearly committee meeting for the twins was held at the beginning of this week, and once again, it left me frustrated. I’ve only once
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The yearly committee meeting for the twins was held at the beginning of this week, and once again, it left me frustrated. I’ve only once
After sharing about setting up the boys’ room for easier organization and clean up, the next critical part of my plan is teaching them to
Several weeks ago I began having weekly cleaning help, a huge change after 34 years of managing the house on my own. Practically speaking this
Even knowing all that I do about child development, my first inclination when thinking about the summer was to pull out a pen and paper,
I’ve been debating what to do with the kids for the summer for a few weeks now. A week after ds8 returned to school after
I went to the post office to pick up a package, the three youngest kids in tow because they were once again home from school
It was Shabbos morning and we were all inside the shul for the kiddush (dessert buffet). At least, I thought all of us were in
By the evening yesterday, I felt overwhelmed and exhausted. I pulled my leg muscle early in the morning and it was excrutiating to walk. Instead
A foster parent recently shared with me the difficulties she was having with a child coming from a home with virtually no talking or touch.
Thank G-d, ds9 is home after a five day hospitalization, and is doing great. We have a long list of followup tests and visits, and