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8/14/2015

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Welcome back to Taylor Talks!

There was so much going on today! My mom went out with my brother and sister to take care of some last minute things before school starts on Monday, while I stayed home with the twins. I had promised them that we would bake cookies last night, after I found a new recipe that they could eat (I just had to switch out the butter for a dairy-free version), but Twin B fell asleep before we even ate dinner last night. Unfortunately, that meant that Twin A had to wait to bake until today. But luckily, being home alone with the two of them gave us the perfect opportunity to whip up some Jell-o Cookies!
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A sampling of our Jell-o Cookies...so colorful!
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The twins LOVED mixing the ingredients!
So now it's time for another Foster Parent Friday interview, and tonight we're hearing from a woman who wanted to be referred to as "DI." As a reminder, you can check out all of the other interviews by following the link for the Foster Parent Fridays category on the right!

How long have you been a foster parent?
"25 years."

Do you do respite, short-term, or long-term care?
"Short- and long-term."

How many children have you taken in over that period of time?
"Roughly 500."

Do you limit your care to a certain age group? If so, what ages do you take in?
"Now I do. [I only take in children from the age of] 0-12, [but] no boys over 5."

Have you ever adopted any children? If so, how many?
"Yes, 1 [child]."

Did you have any biological children when you started foster care? If so, how many? How old were they at the time?
"[I had] no bio children."

What were your biggest concerns as you started your foster care journey?
"[If I] could give them back."

What is the biggest lesson you learned from being a foster parent?
"Let the agency know everything in regards to bruising and disclosures."

Is there anything you would change about your experience as a foster parent?
"Yes, [I would] be stronger and more assertive when dealing with workers."

Do you have any words of wisdom for future or new foster parents?
"Make sure you can do this, as you have little people's lives in your hands."

DI makes a great point... you need to be absolutely sure that you're ready for all that's involved with being a foster parent before committing to the job. You have children to take care of, whether you take in foster children who are two or fifteen, and they will take a priority in your life. You need to be prepared for that responsibility.

Are you a foster parent who is interested in doing an interview for Foster Parent Fridays? Send me a message through my Contact page and I'll give you the details! I'm looking forward to sharing more interviews in the future to showcase the perspectives of other foster parents!

Thank you so much for your continued support! I look forward to sharing more stories about my experience with foster care, and hopefully hearing from readers who have questions or similar stories to share. I'm always willing to answer questions and hear about other experiences! Please don't forget to like and share my Facebook author page as well!

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Thanks!
Taylor
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    My family started doing foster care when I was three years old. We took in nineteen children over the course of eighteen years, with our last placement leaving in December 2014. I'm the only biological child in my family, though my parents adopted five of my siblings.

    I love to share my perspective on the foster care system and share how my unique upbringing shaped my life.

    I'm also a Cast Member at Walt Disney World and lover of all things Disney! My career allows me the opportunity to find a little bit of Magic in life every day.


    I enjoy sharing my journey as a writer as well. Find my children's books on Amazon and keep following my blog for updates on future books that I'll be releasing!

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