This is an anonymous testimony and Foster Coalition has permission to share this story. TW: mentions of child abuse, neglect, sexual assault. Reader discretion advised. As a child, you are supposed to trust and feel unconditionally loved by your parents and family, right? But what happens...
With Valentine’s Day coming up, love is in the air. It seems important to talk about what love - unconditional love - really is and what it is like to experience it. Did you know many foster children struggle with feeling unconditionally loved? The ability to...
Going into the New Year, we at Foster Coalition want to look back at 2025 and share what we are grateful for, and what we hope for the new year… First of all, we are so thankful for all the support from our donors, grantors, volunteers,...
This is part 2 of our National Adoption Month Series. This part of a young woman’s testimony with adoption shares the experience of integrating with a new family, dealing with trauma, managing new dynamics between parents and kids, and finding healing through it all. It was...
This is a testimony of a young woman’s experience with adoption. This story is being shared with permission. When I was a kid, I grew up in a lot of poverty, abuse, and neglect. My father had substance abuse problems and my mother and him fought...
This is an anonymous testimony from a young girl in foster care who grew up in a domestic violence household. Trigger Warning!!! Some topics in this article may be sensitive to readers. If topics of domestic violence and child abuse are triggering for you, we suggest you...
This is Part 2, the final part of our ADHD Awareness blog series. This is a young girl's testimony of navigating life with ADHD and her experience with medication. If you have not read part 1, go check it out here before reading this one! Q:...
You may hear about ADHD a lot in today’s world, but many people still do not understand it. What better way to explain and share the experience of what it is like to have ADHD than from the perspective of someone who has it? This...
Many people have lost loved ones to suicide, or have loved ones struggling with suicidal ideation due to mental health struggles. You might often hear the phrase, “There were no signs.” Yes, it is sometimes very difficult to spot the signs of someone struggling with...
This month is the time to raise awareness and advocate for those struggling with mental health. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. A few years ago, my friend started getting depressed. I noticed she was not engaging with her friends, family, and lost interest in her...