There are over 400,000 children in foster care in the United States. There have been many big screen and made for TV movies about the struggles of children in the system. The most famous movie (and one of my favorites) is The Blind Side. National Foster Care Month has ended but foster care is back in the spotlight with a television series on ABC Family called The Fosters. The Fosters is an ethnic mix of biological and foster children being raised by two mothers. Get your attention yet?
Many, many people in the foster care and adoption community were glued to their television sets on Monday night for the premiere. I missed the first episode but no worries — it will replay on ABC Family, it is available to view online, and it will be available On Demand soon. I will definitely be tuning in.
Ready for more? UP (formerly GMC television) will premiere Family Addition with Leigh Anne Touhy this week. Family Addition will feature real life families who are going through the process of adding to their family through adoption. Leigh Anne (adoptive mother of Michael Orr from the movie The Blind Side) will help make over the families homes in preparation for the new family member. I will be tuning in to that show as well.
“Are They Watching”?
The people who don’t know much about foster care and adoption. Those who care but don’t know how to get involved. My hope is that these two television shows will bring new hearts to the adoption and foster care community and many ore children will find forever families.
Nicki Sanders, MSW, Chief Visionary Officer
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