MYTH: You have to be perfect to be a foster parent. Here’s the truth: foster care doesn’t need perfect people. It needs present people. Kids in foster care don’t need flawless homes. They need safe ones. Steady ones. Homes where they’re seen, soothed, and supported—even when things get messy. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t need a Pinterest house, a parenting degree, or a five-step plan for trauma. You just need to show up. To stay. To be willing to love through the hard and hope through the unknown. Foster care is real. It’s messy. It’s sacred. Foster parents keep showing up—not because it’s easy, but because it matters. (fb)

When it comes to creating a better future for children and families in foster care, policy matters. But here’s what many people don’t realize: Foster care policy is shaped at both the federal and state level—and each plays a critical role. 🏛️ Federal lawmakers set broad guidelines and fund programs that support family preservation, foster care, and adoption. 🏛️ State governments decide how those policies are actually carried out—things like caseworker support, licensing requirements, reunification timelines, and court processes. So if you want to see change in the foster care system, here's where to start: 🗳 Vote for leaders—especially at the state level—who prioritize child welfare 📜 Support legislation that helps families stay safely together 📞 Call your lawmakers and let them know foster care reform matters to you 📣 Use your voice—online and in your community—to speak up for kids and caregivers Because real change doesn’t just happen in courtrooms or case files. It happens when people like you show up, speak up, and say: this matters. (fb)