May 31 is a number of things – Memorial Day, of course. The Feast of the Visitation, when we remember when a pregnant Mary visited a pregnant Elizabeth, miracles, both. And May 31 is also the last day of National Foster Care month. I’ve not been .
They have open hearts and open homes. But, we need more of them. Author: Nick LaFave Updated: 5:21 PM EDT May 27, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Time for One Good Thing someone or something that makes West Michigan a good place to live.
May is National Foster Care Month. And, all kids need loving families. Some need them for limited periods of time while their parents work on their own issues. But, there are some problems within the U-S foster system that need addressing. One of which, you may be able to help solve. In today s OGT, we meet two foster parents whose story is unique. even though it really should not be.
May is time to celebrate foster children, thank advocates
There are 423,000 children in foster care across the country, with over 6,000 in Alabama; May is National Foster Care Month
Nancy Buckner
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Alabamians have proven their resilience throughout the past year. As our state took precautions to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, we adjusted to changed surroundings, coped with being separated from loved ones and faced growing uncertainty about the future.
Sadly, these hardships are nothing new for 423,000 children in foster care across the country. For many of them including over 6,000 in Alabama those same challenges will remain even as other residents of our state and country regain a sense of normalcy.
"I praise all of our resource parents. but exceptionally more this year because of COVID, it really added another whole layer of that parenting component."