Tag: foster children

US Ukrainian Community Hears Traumatic Stories From Loved Ones

Americans with ties to Ukraine are staying in close contact with loved ones there through daily phone calls, texts, and social media posts. When too many hours go by without a response, it could mean spotty internet coverage. Or maybe they’ve taken refuge in a basement or subway without signal. And each time there is…


Wife Who Lost Her Husband in Motorcycle Crash Fosters 6 Kids—Until Court Approves Adoption

A Philadelphia mom, whose husband died in a motorcycle crash several years ago, opted to become a foster parent to no fewer than six kids—until the court recently approved their adoption. Bobbie-Jo Floyd, 46, was bereft after her husband Andre’s fatal crash on October 19, 2014. Her home “felt empty” and she considered the possibility that…