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Book Review: The Dating Charade by Melissa Ferguson

My Review: In this book, I absolutely loved the way the author mixes humor and a fun storyline with more serious issues such as foster care, substance abuse, and complex family dynamics. It is … [Read more...]

Simple and gracious answers to the most commonly asked foster care questions

So, how many kids do you have?”  she asks me as she scans my groceries and adds them to my shopping bag.  Her question stuns me but at the moment, I’m not sure why. It should be easy and yet inside my … [Read more...]

One awful truth about foster care no one talks about

On a good day, foster care is an absolute crazy mess. But lately? Lately, it feels like the whole thing has gone entirely off the deep end! I’ve talked with several amazing foster mamas lately, and t … [Read more...]

Aren’t You Worried?

This was originally posted on Instagram:  May 29, 2016.  I wanted to share it with you here... Aren't you worried? After four years and seven foster babies, I’ve heard this question a lot in ref … [Read more...]

Hello, I’m Karin from Cultivating Us.

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