Foster care - xoJane

On Saying "No" To a Foster Child

Emily — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400

The idea that there are 16,000 foster children in NYC alone, each as unique and precious as my foster son, each needing stable, loving homes both temporary and permanent, actually hurts me when I think about it, makes it hard to breathe.

Well, We're Doing This Thing

Emily — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:02:09 -0400

Nothing standing between me and a foster kid except 30 hours of training and a GIANT stack of paperwork!

I'm In Your Subways, Photographing Your Babies

Emily — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:02:14 -0400

But am I ready to be a (temporary) mom?