Uncomfortable
We know that saying goodbye to kids we have loved is a part of the job. We know that sometimes we only have a few hours…
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Family Teacher
Heidi and I started this blog so we could share our lives and our job with family and friends that we moved away from. This…
Never say no to your kids
Obviously you need to say no to your kids. Multiple times a day. "Can I have ice cream for breakfast?" "Is it ok if I…
July 7th
July 7th is a pretty big day for Heidi and I. This year on July 7th, we celebrate 3 years of marriage as well as…
Father Figure 2
The first post I ever wrote was about my struggle to find my place in the lives of these kids. I wrote: “I struggle with…
This Job . . .
It was one year ago this week that Heidi and I accepted the offer to become family teachers at Thornwell. We never could've guessed how…
A light at the end of the tunnel
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts…
Invictus
Too often our kids, and foster kids in general, feel like they have no control. They (often rightly) feel like they have no…
Foster Care vs. EMS
As I get more accustomed to life as a Family Teacher, I can't help but think about how much my previous job as a paramedic…
Living Love
The more I think about the issues from my last post, the more I'm sure my job, and my life, boils down to…
The Sampson Circus 