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Nurturing the Sibling Relationship

August 23, 2015 by Roxanne

As the birth of our second child seemed to be approaching faster than I was ready for, I found myself flooded with worry and fear about my children’s relationship. Would my daughter and son love each other? Would they have a strong relationship? How on earth would I help develop that in them? What is my role in shaping their friendship?

What we learn from interacting with our siblings shapes the kind of person we become. We learn about sharing, love, kindness, difficult times, disagreements and everything in between. These two will learn more from each other and their friendship than I could ever teach them. I believe how we as parents encourage their bond should be one of our highest priorities.

I had done all I could in preparing my toddler for the new baby, but I was unsure how to develop and foster love for their sibling relationship. We’re not very far into this endeavor, but I’ve learned a few really important things I’d like to pass on about nurturing the sibling relationship.

Photo credits to the always talented, Laura Vanderzee.

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You Can’t UnLive Your Life

August 9, 2015 by Caleb Foster

“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.” Prov. 6:10-11

Let me be forward from the start. This post is for me. Everything you’re about to read is in some way pertinent to my life, even as the words come out of my fingertips. The tendency when reading or hearing things like this is to assume the author/content originator is somehow above it. Like a law enforcement officer who thinks he can speed for no good reason because no one will write him a ticket. I am not above what I write.

This is an honest glimpse into where I am in my walk as a man, husband and father. These are my tendencies and struggles as well as some of the battles I face. This is me.

(photo credits to the amazingly talented Laura Vanderzee)

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No More Daddy Daughter Dates

August 4, 2015 by Caleb Foster

Daddy Daughter Dates. We understand the implication: time well spent between a father and his daughter. I love these moments with my little girl. She and I regularly have “dates”. However, it may not always be a fine dining dinner setting (though occasionally it is). It is more often an early morning run to the grocery store in pajamas where she helps me carry the hand basket from aisle to aisle. Sometimes we go to the park together or to the library for movies and books.

My case is not that dads have dates with their daughters since that seems fairly obvious – dads should absolutely date their daughters. I hope to show you that simple, everyday exchanges between dads and daughters may actually serve her better rather than an outing to a restaurant or a fancy place in the city. Simply put, daddies should not just date their daughters, they should involve them in the circumstances of the day as long she can handle it.

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We Are The Fosters

July 1, 2015 by Roxanne

We Are The Fosters.

We are a family of four. Comprised of The Man Foster:Caleb, The Lady Foster:Roxanne, The Girl Foster:Scarlette and The Boy Foster:Carsten. We are nothing short of a giant mess, but believe whole-heartedly God has called us to share our chaotic life with you.

Our prayer is nothing more than to bless even one person through our writing. We believe in honoring God through His callings on our lives, and we know He has called us to be vulnerable with you. We love Jesus a lot and we mess up constantly. We are broken people, in need of a Savior and the good news is He is available to all.

We’re not always serious…rather, we’re rarely as serious as when we’re talking about our faith. We want to provide a glimpse into the silliness of our lives too. Because, let’s be honest, with two children two and under – it’s one giant mess.

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