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How to know when to stop foster parenting

I love being a foster parent but I am forty-five and exhausted and do not know how much longer I can keep doing this

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The endless need for foster homes can make stepping back feel selfish, even when continued service may harm both caregiver and children.

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“Where Are You with Foster parenting?”

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