“Honestly, if I had a dollar for every time someone told me they thought about doing it when ‘life settled down,’ I’d be rich,” says Olathe foster parent Rachel Boese. “You can research it and think about it—but neither will prepare you for actually doing it.”

Did you know foster parenting doesn’t just benefit children? Here we discuss 3 of the numerous rewards of being a foster parent.

Wilson spent years in the Florida foster care system, but two foster families provided the care, structure and guidance he needed.

If you’re interested in fostering a child in Kansas, consider taking some time to learn the next steps. Here are some initial guidelines you need to know.