tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.comments2017-03-06T16:42:00.923-08:00Biological Kids in a Foster Homejennybhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668516286149551507noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-88134859107235455992017-03-06T16:42:00.923-08:002017-03-06T16:42:00.923-08:00Thank you for writing this blog!Thank you for writing this blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901994489309399387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-39785595477009591802015-11-11T15:34:36.797-08:002015-11-11T15:34:36.797-08:00Hi, Jenny! I realize you have not been active on y...Hi, Jenny! I realize you have not been active on your blog lately, but I am hoping there is a chance you will read this. I came across your blog while doing some research on foster families and I found it to be very informative. Is there any way I could get a hold of you to get some of my questions answered?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264956810323759768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-79067539241701098892015-08-17T13:30:12.666-07:002015-08-17T13:30:12.666-07:00Thanks! I know it's been a while since this po...Thanks! I know it's been a while since this post, but I found it helpful! Lori Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544573326800968392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-73000067398627364632015-05-28T12:35:13.273-07:002015-05-28T12:35:13.273-07:00Know you might not get as much traffic as you woul...Know you might not get as much traffic as you would like per your first post but this was very helpful. We just got 2 foster girls a month ago and it is quickly moving to adoption and our biological kids are struggling with getting attention from us. The 2 girls are high needs one has RAD and the other has a huge need for attention so we have been struggling to find balance with our biological kids. Thanks for sharing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08755877087072547940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-81532951051530403092014-06-18T12:32:27.331-07:002014-06-18T12:32:27.331-07:00Great ideas! Please do keep your blog going! Sar...Great ideas! Please do keep your blog going! Sara<br />www.saraborgstede.comSara Borgstede https://www.blogger.com/profile/11546266724555165274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-72649315695024998002012-07-31T16:31:01.318-07:002012-07-31T16:31:01.318-07:00Great idea, Leah Ann! Since you didn't mention...Great idea, Leah Ann! Since you didn't mention it, I'm wondering what the foster kids do while your bio kids on their "date." I think it would be great if they had a "date" with which ever parent is home. Maybe you could rent a movie everyone wants to see or play a family game. That way everyone gets a chance to feel "special." Thanks for reading and commenting!jennybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668516286149551507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-65063383080759913302012-07-31T13:19:50.145-07:002012-07-31T13:19:50.145-07:00One thing that we do is have a special date with o...One thing that we do is have a special date with our kids. My husband and I alternate which bio kid we have that month. Both kids have dates with us that month, we just switch who it's with the next month. It could be dinner, movie, bowling, shopping, whatever, but it's the one-on-one special time that they are craving.Leah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084075826804482218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-31947286069607497762012-04-03T05:30:36.674-07:002012-04-03T05:30:36.674-07:00Thank you, Jenny! That's my goal...to create t...Thank you, Jenny! That's my goal...to create that resource...jennybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668516286149551507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-84559385900460376952012-04-01T17:52:52.643-07:002012-04-01T17:52:52.643-07:00What an excellent point that seems like it should ...What an excellent point that seems like it should be obvious, although I admit I never thought of it before. Clearly there needs to be a resource foster families can turn to for this.Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-56775639893398699212012-03-27T16:03:29.736-07:002012-03-27T16:03:29.736-07:00That sounds like a worthwhile venture to take up y...That sounds like a worthwhile venture to take up your time!If you'd like, check out my Facebook group which also has links for foster parenting and a some information about a couple of books I've written http://www.facebook.com/#!/BiologicalParentsAsFosterParentsjennybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668516286149551507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-41090838926239484532012-03-27T13:35:02.495-07:002012-03-27T13:35:02.495-07:00No, but I have always thought about starting one t...No, but I have always thought about starting one to share our journey through foster care with others. It can be such a rewarding and enjoyable experience, but unfortunately the stigma and misconceptions turn too many potential families away. My husband and I recently started a nonprofit clothing bank to serve foster children in our community so that is taking up most of my free time these days :)erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177418207566883810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-74621216888331019592012-03-27T11:45:09.805-07:002012-03-27T11:45:09.805-07:00Thank you, Erika! Do you have a blog I can follow?...Thank you, Erika! Do you have a blog I can follow?jennybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668516286149551507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-55099201938178967102012-03-27T09:22:54.982-07:002012-03-27T09:22:54.982-07:00I couldn't agree more with your information an...I couldn't agree more with your information and advice! It will be so helpful for those with bio kids considering foster care. We are a blended family (his/hers and other peoples) and discussed doing foster care with our daugthers well in advance of taking the next step. Now, 4 years later we have welcomed over 30 children in our home, adopted one, and plan to continue for many more years. Both of our daughters are proud to share their story about being foster sisters and have written papers and done cultural fair projects on how this family decision has impacted their lives. I have attached a link to an article that was written about our family and the decision we "all" made to become a foster family. Keep up the great work!<br />http://www.seattleschild.com/article/fostering-children-truly-a-family-affairerikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177418207566883810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1896534749236806966.post-37713241353448478572012-03-26T13:12:50.331-07:002012-03-26T13:12:50.331-07:00I found you..The blog looks great!! My only questo...I found you..The blog looks great!! My only queston is are you going to mention your books? If so I would definetly include images.<br />Also add a gadget where people can leave their email address.<br />You are off to a great start!!! I'm a follower..what else is new...joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13633121524540662924noreply@blogger.com