May is National Foster Care Month. I had planned to write at least a couple of posts about foster care, and just never got around to it. So at least I will post a review of this wonderful book. It can be bought on Amaz*n.
This book was written by a group of fourteen foster moms, two of whom I am online friends with. It's possible that I follow the blogs of some of the others. I would guess that many of you reading my blog found me through one of those foster moms, in which case you already know about the book. But if you have not heard of the book, and you are considering fostering or are a new (or even seasoned) foster parent, you HAVE to read this book. It would also be eye-opening and helpful to anyone who is in the support system of a foster parent. Foster care is a whole different world, and this book shows all aspects of the system.
I have only read a handful of books in the last few years (life has gotten in the way), most taking many months to finish. I read this one cover to cover in a week! I am a fairly new foster parent and can already relate to some of the stories and relationships. It was so great to hear the real-life, in-the-trenches, honest stories of foster care - some with happy endings and some with not-so-happy endings. I cried both tears of joy and heartache for these real foster moms when reading their stories.
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