When you are looking after a child from foster care 24 hours a day, every day, every week, every month, it can be a time consumer and leave little time for you, and your spouse or partner. Let’s talk about ways to stay connected.
You and I both know this to be true: being a foster parent can take a great deal of time and energy from you. When you are looking after a child from foster care 24 hours a day, every day, every week, every month, it can be a time consumer and leave little time for you, and your spouse or partner. At the same time, if you are like me, your marriage to your spouse is vitally important to you. After all, you married your spouse for a reason right? You wanted to spend the rest of your life with that person; the person who makes you laugh, who supports you in good times and bad, who cares for you, and who you love with all your heart. Now, when you both agree to be foster parents, you will certainly make sacrifices in your life, as you surely well know. One of those sacrifices is that of the gift of time with your loved one. It can be easy to neglect a marriage when you are caring for a child in need and a child that demands all your attention.
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