tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post1871683443171516187..comments2024-03-22T14:58:07.239-05:00Comments on Ordinary Time: Large families and the state of ILthecurrysevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932092243753160814noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-29609420373994465302012-07-12T18:10:05.407-05:002012-07-12T18:10:05.407-05:00We have a lovely guest bed and bath. Let me know w...We have a lovely guest bed and bath. Let me know when you want to move in! :-)<br /><br />ethecurrysevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932092243753160814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-40201865316350375642012-07-12T17:45:04.780-05:002012-07-12T17:45:04.780-05:00A suggestion: existing foster families and large ...A suggestion: existing foster families and large families could "foster" some adults to prepare them for the experience. I'm thinking of having an adult of the family considering becoming a safe family live for a couple weeks with an existing safe/large/foster family to experience some of the elements of integration, sustaining and transitioning out of young children.<br /><br />Hosting college age and older people on a transition basis is more manageable because they can do more for themselves. The host is a type of bed and breakfast provider. With children, the time commitment is larger and less predictable. <br /><br />Therefore, an opportunity to "live the dream" might help build confidence to an interested inquirer.Dave Raderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11338962668241050928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-6805429760565476102012-07-11T19:30:49.700-05:002012-07-11T19:30:49.700-05:00I, too, would help, but alas, I am in WI, and if I...I, too, would help, but alas, I am in WI, and if I WERE in IL, I also would not qualify.<br /><br />What a great idea for a program, though! I don't think we have anything like that here. Not that I am aware of anyway.<br /><br />I will pray for the mother and her children and the family(ies) who receive them.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Sandwichsandwichinwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947099219933994677noreply@blogger.com