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20 Things You Learn Through Being A Foster Parent
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1 . Foster Kids Need Parents
2 . The System Is Broken
3 . Foster Kids Don't Arrive with Much
4 . Foster Kids Didn't Ask for This
5 . Reunification Is Almost Always the Goal
6 . You Need Support
7 . Extended Family Is Important
8 . It Affects Your Biological Kids
9 . It's Not Lucrative
10 . Resources Are Difficult
11 . Foster Parents Aren't The Top Priority
12 . You Have To Focus On The Present
13 . Biological Parents Aren't All Evil
14 . You Don't Need Much to Foster
15 . It's a Privilege to Have Extra Love to Give
16 . It's Okay To Ask For Help
17 . Self-Care Is Vital
18 . Ultimate Hospitality
19 . It's Heartbreaking, But It Doesn't Break You
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