{"id":877,"date":"2012-02-26T10:52:14","date_gmt":"2012-02-26T15:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/everydayspirituality\/?p=877"},"modified":"2012-02-27T07:31:31","modified_gmt":"2012-02-27T12:31:31","slug":"the-foster-parenting-toolbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayspirituality\/2012\/02\/the-foster-parenting-toolbox.html","title":{"rendered":"The Foster Parenting Toolbox"},"content":{"rendered":"

Doug and I were licensed foster parents<\/a> for 15 years. I know fostering isn’t for everyone, it just happened to speak to me<\/a> and open a world of understanding and empathy for which I am extremely\u00a0 thankful.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The new book The Foster Parenting Toolbox<\/em>, published by EMK Press<\/a>, and edited by Kim Phagan-Hansel<\/a> has just hit the market. It is designed as a resource for people\u00a0 thinking about, or involved in, fostering. Topics from newborns, to tweens and teens are covered. Over 100 contributors have added to the treasure of knowledge surrounding fostering.<\/p>\n

<\/strong>I’ve learned through my study of Christian Science to put my faith in divine Spirit, and feel the faith in spirituality helps foster health and happiness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Doug and I were licensed foster parents for 15 years. I know fostering isn’t for everyone, it just happened to speak to me and open a world of understanding and empathy for which I am extremely\u00a0 thankful. 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