Lighthouse Therapeutic Foster Care, Inc.

Let's slow down today and spend some time with our kids.

anyone relate??

I got the call on March 9, 2019, from my favorite social worker. She said, I know you don’t do teens, but I have this girl. She’s great, her and her current fo...ster family just need a break. What about just for the weekend? I wanted to help, so I said yes and we just clicked. I loved having someone around who shared my love of Twilight and sleeping in late. I did respite for her several times over the next few months. That fall, she came to me temporarily for about a week when her foster home put in their notice. In March of 2020, almost exactly a year from that first call, I got another call. Respite, just for the weekend. Again. I had just taken in a newborn sibling, leaving me with six kids under 6, but I couldn’t say no. There was nowhere else for her to go and she was part of our family at that point. Respite quickly turned into a temporary placement until they could find somewhere long-term. Then she asked to stay until she aged out. She didn’t want to be adopted at that point. Too many disappointments. She didn’t want to have to move again, either. A few months later, we were joking around about her future, and she said, Have you ever thought about adopting a teen? And the rest was history. 189 days after coming to me for the last time, we said forever. They even managed to squeeze us in 3 days before she turned 17, her one wish not to have to spend another birthday in the system. Recently, she got invited on an out-of-state trip with one of her friends. I said yes and she quickly reminded me that we needed to call her social worker to get it approved. And then she smiled. She said, That’s right. You’re my mom now. We don’t have to ask permission from anyone ever again. #fostercare #adopt #adoption #formerfosteryouth See more

Happy Easter!Happy Easter!

Tell us about your Easter plans!Tell us about your Easter plans!

Unfortunately...this is the truth!!

YES! Let's pray!

It's not an easy path but it's worth it!

How fun!! Hope some of you can attend this!

There’s lots of ways for you to be involved! Become a foster parent Give to our local Flourish Foster Care Closet & Support! (Alicia Hollomon or Aimee Larsen would love to help you!) pray for the kids and parents... send meals See more

A huge Thank You to Nashville Street Shoes and Shabby Chic Boutique for the toy drive for our children!!! We love you guys!!!A huge Thank You to Nashville Street Shoes and Shabby Chic Boutique for the toy drive for our children!!! We love you guys!!!

Have a great day!!

Foster parents!

Foster parents! Go shopping!

Please honor our 9/11 fallen heroes today with a donation that can save lives right here in our community. #blooddonation #september11 #catoosastrong

A Black mother and her 6-year-old daughter create viral video about the false assumptions that are made about her as a Black parent to a white child. https://gma.abc/2FbxxWf

Our community is awesome! Thanks to Mrs. Lisa Clark and her sweet friends for loving on our kids and providing masks, hand sanitizers, school supplies for them.

Foster parents! Do you need anything?

Who needs a CPR class?

Yes! It's a new school year. We aren't who we were in 2019. Let's move forward and keep our kids safe and healthy!

Flourish for Teens is coming soon! Based off I-75 in Ringgold, Ga we will be able to serve the entire Tri-State area. We need your help with donations of quali...ty teen clothing. We are also looking to put together a lounge area. If you have furniture in excellent shape you’d like to donate, contact us. Thank you. www.flourishcloset.com See more