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Well Done | Foster Carer Blog

With seven weeks ahead we have been looking for ways of keeping James (name changed) entertained. So far we have a break on the Isle of Wight for the two of us, James going away with Paige’s family, some golf

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Mum Meetings Lectures Blog

So we had visitors. Not only James’ (name changed) social worker but the social workers manager. I had met her before and took a bit of a dislike to her. She was loud, abrupt and, frankly, a bit rude. But

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Fed and Watered Blog

I have to admit that I am not a fan of this really hot weather and I found out that James (name changed) isn’t either. It’s been a real struggle to sleep the last few days for both of us

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Mum Blog

It’s nice to be back to normal after both James (name changed) and yours truly had been suffering from man-flu. James had returned to school and I was catching up with household chores and getting ready for Christmas. James had

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Jumbo Jet Blog

I have to admit that this heat is now boring. I love a hot holiday, Spain, Greece or Portugal but that feels different because you are on holiday but when you are at home and you are doing normal things

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

England Shirts Blog

Blogging again. Yet another mad weekend. I had decided to invite some people round to the house to watch the football on Sunday. A few friends, a couple of James’ (name changed) friends, Paige and her parents. The idea would

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Old Chestnut Blog

I spoke with James (name changed) about his Mum wanting contact on his birthday and his immediate response was no. Not just a no but a rather fiercely worded no with knobs on. I told him I was in an

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Micro Climate Blog

Blogs I spent Friday evening showing James (name changed) details about the Isle of Wight. I also showed him some of the pictures of when I was a kid with my parents on holiday there. We highlighted some places on

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Healthy Pain Blog

Blog. This young man will be the death of me! He came home from school and did his homework and we then sat and watched the England game. After that we went over the park for a gentle run as

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

A Late One Blog

So we spent some time at the weekend at the gym. I am writing this on Tuesday and still feel achy and stiff. James (name changed) sailed through it, of course, and he feels fine and wants to go again

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Gym Foster Care Blog

Blog James (name changed) and I were looking holidays for this summer. I’d love to take him abroad but he doesn’t have a passport and I can’t see his Mum providing the documentation needed to obtain one. So we’ve been

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Eyes Rolling Blog

Blog After a busy and rather emotional week I thought we would have a quiet peaceful week, but I was mistaken. James (name changed) had been invited to a party at a friend’s house on Saturday night and James wanted

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