Hello Hive account@grethaventer ! These thoughts came on me the other night while I was talking with one of my girls. During my Foundations Training one of the instructors actually told EVERYONE in the class that we are no more than clerks in a grocery store to these kids... They interact with us while they are here, but once they are in the car on the way home, they stop ever thinking about us. I found that an extremely sad and fatalistic view of what we do. I can only hope that what I do will have a positive impact later, and give them something grounded to think back on...

I think your idea of a group is a good one. A place where foster parents can get help with what they do advice on situations, and learn to be better at our chosen vocation. We do need these groups so much!

Emily ( Hive account@domesticbliss )