Elizabeth Grow is an editor and content writer for Love What Matters. A graduate of Utah State University, she now lives in Las Vegas with her husband and two dogs. Elizabeth loves sharing stories that raise awareness for neglected populations within our society, particularly the mentally ill. She loves music, any kind of DIY craft project, and a good movie.
Adoption is bittersweet, but the pain and trauma can be lessened when appropriate transition plans promoting connection and communication are in place.
“Never in my life will I discourage my stepchild’s relationship or bond with her mother, but I will not take a step back from mothering this child when she’s here out of fear of hurting the feelings of grown adults.”
We’ve rounded up some of the best foster parent t-shirts we could find to help you express your love for fostering and the importance of good foster parents in a child’s life.
While not easy, international adoption can be incredibly rewarding and 100% worth the work and the wait.
“Sure these cookies are delicious, but that’s not why I make them. They remind me there isn’t much a mom won’t do to carry her family during hard times.”
“Hearing about Charlie, the fragile little preemie, melted my heart. From day one, he’s felt like our son.”
“Most states are desperately in need of safe and loving foster homes. Even if adjustments need to be made, it’s so worth it to be able to positively impact the life of a child forever.”
“In kinship care, there is no one enforcing boundaries. No financial support. No classes to equip for trauma responses, connected parenting, and other atypical needs common to kids in care. I understand the weight of this because it’s part of my story.”
“This is a big ask… it’s a piece of furniture! But it will improve my little one’s life if I can sit and rock her after intense, awful chemo and radiation treatments. Without hesitation, she said she’d have one for me the very next day.”
“It’s not about coupons. It’s about my mother, after 37 years, still caring for me.”
