Natalie Hetro

Within three months, the Blacklidge Family gained three children in foster care. After many years of changing case plans, those three children joined the Blacklidge Family forever.

A foster care social worker provides holistic preparation to foster families. Learn more about their responsibilities and what you can expect when working with them.

Foster and adoptive families need help in order to thrive. This is how you can support foster and adoptive families.

Providing kinship care as a grandparent can be challenging. But Richard Dixson has embraced the opportunity to parent again.

This foster mom’s responses to a series of writing prompts shed light on the beauty and brokenness of foster care.

Trauma impacts a child deeply. Trauma informed care equips foster and adoptive parents to help their children thrive.

There are approximately 6,000 children in foster care in Alabama. Learn how you can get involved.

For nearly a decade, Richard Dixson has been a kinship care provider to his grandchildren. This is what he has learned about parenting his grandchildren.

Before becoming a foster dad, Mark had never parented before. As he celebrates his second Father’s Day, this is what he’s learned so far.

Before entering foster care, Autumn didn’t believe she could have a personal relationship with Christ. That changed when she met her foster parents.

May is National Foster Care Month. This is Jose Souza’s story of facing challenges after being adopted from foster care.

May is National Foster Care Month. This is Shreya Ramachandran’s story of finding hope and healing in Christ.

May is National Foster Care Month. This is Reuben Watson’s story of finding his worth in Christ after being adopted from foster care.

Four foster moms share why Mother’s Day is important for them, the children in their home, and biological mothers.

Nathan Ross knows firsthand the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect. This is what he wants others to understand.

Nathan Ross entered foster care after enduring years of child abuse and neglect. Now, he advocates for children who face similar realities.

How can we prevent child abuse? In Sadie Dodson’s opinion, it starts by getting to know your neighbors and taking action.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Learn some of the key indicators of child abuse and neglect and why prevention is so crucial.

Choosing a foster care or adoption agency is a major decision. These are the questions you need to ask as you look for the best fit.

Make the most of your young adult years. Here are ways you can begin supporting foster and adoptive families.

State agency or private agency? This is the question many foster and adoptive parents have to answer before becoming licensed. Here’s what you can expect, as well as the pros and cons of each type.

“One child, one time.” That was the plan that Alan and Jamie Finn agreed to when they started the journey to become foster parents. But now, eight years and nearly 30 children later, it is clear God had a different plan. Neither Alan nor Jamie ever exp …

Over a decade ago, the Meadows family was obedient to God’s calling on their lives to pursue adoption through foster care. Here’s where they are now.

When a child lives with a relative, it is considered kinship care. Kinship care and foster care are similar, but there are some key differences.

There are over 55,000 children in California’s foster care system. This is how you can get involved.

Six years passed between Kristen receiving a cancer diagnosis and becoming an adoptive mom. She knows that God planned every moment in between.

Clifton spent his formative years living in a group home. The love, encouragement, and direction he received there changed his life.

Vulnerable children experience Christmas differently. Seemingly small, insignificant things can mean the world to them at Christmas.

You can make Christmas special for kids in foster care by creating and donating any one of these easy holiday crafts.

Children in foster care often move with their belongings in a trash bag. This Thanksgiving season, Wait No More provided brand new suitcases with a Bible and teddy bear to these children to restore dignity and grace.

Christians have a clear calling to care for children. Stand Sunday is dedicated to taking action to impact children in foster care.

Here are 15 ways you can support and celebrate foster and adoptive families during National Adoption Month.

It’s a sunny Saturday morning, and families are gathering to learn how they can make a difference for children in foster care at an event called Wait No More.

Wondering how you can make a difference for Texas children in foster care? Learn about the child welfare system, the need for foster families, and how you can get started.

Child placing agencies play a prominent role in the lives of children in foster care. Understanding the day-to-day operations of a child placing agency helps us realize the importance of their work.

Wondering how you can make a difference for Florida children in foster care? Learn about the child welfare system, the need for foster families, and how you can get started.

Back to school is an exciting time for most kids. But for children in foster care, returning to school comes with its own set of challenges.

Autumn’s story is one about hope. As a former foster youth, she has a unique perspective about the impact of foster and adoptive families in the lives of children.

Kimarri’s adoptive family seemingly came out of nowhere. But God had a plan all along to bring Kimarri and the Richardson family together.

This is how to get started as a foster family in Kentucky and show love to vulnerable children.

Many children in foster care move from home to home with their items in a garbage bag. A suitcase is an essential item that can help restore dignity.

Crystal Paine is a strong advocate for children in foster care. In this personal interview, she shares the challenges and joys of fostering.

“Bridge Organization” is a relatively new term in the world of foster care and adoption, but they play an increasingly important role. This is what you need to know about bridge organizations.

School social workers partner with the foster care system in an important way. In their role, school social workers help students and families thrive.

You can be the voice for children and teens in foster care by becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).

Children and teens in foster care deserve a voice in court. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) volunteer to fill that need.

After twelve years as a foster parent, Cindy Tarrant has learned this: “Loving like Jesus looks a little bit different when you can’t leave and go home at the end of the day.”

Foster parents and foster families play a key role within the foster care system. Learning about the day-to-day responsibilities of a foster family is an important step when pursuing a call to foster.