Caring

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Ok, I had to post again today - I know I just said that I was new to this blogging game but I may as well use this to stay sane too.

My wife just came into my office and started to cry. Now most of us men when this happens usually start to run down the list of reasons that we are probably to blame for the tears but luckily this time I was not the offender.

You see, she is crying because she just realized that when some of the children in our home go home to their biological moms she is going to miss them.

This morning she began reading the book "Fablehaven" (http://www.fablehaven.com/ ) the 1st book, to our large group of 9 kids. After reading the book and watching the kids all playing and getting along she came down and let me know that she was not sure she could handle the eventual loss of the kids leaving.

You see that is one of the causualties of fostering children, you attach to them and then they leave.

This is what happens to all parents I guess - children grow up and leave and the parents are left with only their memories and regrets, right?

New to Blogging and Foster care

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Hi, my name is Shane I have been a foster dad a little over 6 months now. We currently have a household of 11 making for very busy days - luckily I run a small business from home and my wife is a stay at home mom.

I created this blog because there is so little collaboration regarding the care of foster children here in Utah County, Utah, at least that I am able to find - where do we go for resources, who is going through what I am and how do I connect with them.

I want to create a place where anyone not just dad's can go for resources - somewhere we can go to find people who can share and help ease some of the suffering this children feel.

I am not sure where this blog is going to go so please jump in and let's make a community of foster parents that can help each other out.

Summer is upon us and some of us out there are dreading each day because the kids do not want to be bored and we are running out of ideas to help keep them busy and entertained.

Anyone have any ideas?

What things have you been doing to keep your families entertained and running at full speed ahead.