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Foster Parenting

The work and stress of being foster parents can hurt your marriage and family. Take time to fully explore the pros and cons of sharing yourselves in this way.
Foster Parenting
Foster parenting can be both a challenge and a delight to married couples. Here are the challenges and what you need to do to make sure your marriage isn't hurt by your willingness to share your home.
Surefire Ways to Destroy a Perfectly Good Marriage with Foster Care
The emotional roller coaster of fostering can either build your relationships or destroy them. Here is a tongue-in-cheek look at how foster care can hurt your marriage. Written with humor, but with meaning behind each suggestion.
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