I am a foster mom and I see vaccinating the children I parent as an act of love

I am a foster mom and I see vaccinating the children I parent as an act of love

My spouse and I became foster parents for the first time about a year ago, knowing we could provide a stable, loving and healthy home for vulnerable children.

As professionals in higher education and nonprofit leadership, we know the great need for enthusiastic and loving foster parents who can provide support and normalcy during a difficult time.

Before we were approved to become foster parents, our home was evaluated for a comprehensive list of security and safety issues — everything from making sure that staircases and windows are secured to which direction pot handles face on the stovetop. With safety protocols that specific and granular, it is clear that DCS wants to protect children from every possible harm.


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