Author Archives: Alisha Palmer

About Alisha Palmer

Alisha is an adult adoptee that has been a therapeutic and medically fragile foster parent since 2012, caring for many children from medically fragile infants to therapeutic teenagers, and numerous in between. In 2015 she adopted their two amazing daughters from the foster care system. She is a foster care and adoption advocate who strives to encourage others to step out of their comfort zone and into this world, providing love and stability to children during their darkest times. Follow her on Instagram @alishaypalmer.

Smash Cake Dreams

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Alisha Palmer

Three and a half years ago we were celebrating my daughters 6th birthday. It hit me hard that I would never celebrate any birthdays with my foster son. This baby that I loved more than life itself would soon be … Continue reading →

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Worry, Worry, Worry!

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Alisha Palmer

“Worry, worry, worry! What makes you worry?” It’s no secret that foster care is HARD. It’s hard on everyone; Foster children, parents, foster parents, siblings, foster siblings, grandparents, everyone. Yes, Shane & I signed up for this heartache but in … Continue reading →

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Two excuses to not become foster parents

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Alisha Palmer

Guest post as part of our National Adoption Month series: Post by Gena Thomas ________________________________________________________________________________ About four million Americans go on missions trips every year,[i] many of which are to orphanages. We go overseas, hold HIV positive babies, take pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption, foster care, Guest Post, National Adoption Mont Take Over, Uncategorized | Tagged community, facts, faith, family, foster care awareness, foster care blog, foster family, Parenting, questions, statistics | 1 Comment

This is pure joy in foster care.

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Alisha Palmer

Guest post as part of our National Adoption Month series: Post by Sarah Harmeyer ____________________________________________________________________________________ Pure joy. There are moments like that in foster care. Moments your heart bursts with love and fullness. Moments the smile just won’t leave your … Continue reading →

Posted in events, foster care, Guest Post, National Adoption Mont Take Over, Uncategorized | Tagged family, foster care, foster child, foster family, foster parenting, joy, national adoption day, prayer, reunification | 2 Comments

And still I am abused

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Alisha Palmer

Guest post as part of our National Adoption Month series: Post by Paige May _________________________________________________________________________________________ I have been punched, but it didn’t leave a mark. I have had my ponytail pulled in anger, but I have a lot of hair. … Continue reading →

Posted in events, foster care, Guest Post, National Adoption Mont Take Over, Uncategorized | Tagged abuse, attachment, foster care, foster child, foster parenting, reactive attachment disorder | 6 Comments

It Just Makes Sense

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Alisha Palmer

Guest post from our National Adoption Month Series: Post by Stephanie Erwin __________________________________________________________________________________________ In just a moment, it happened. I fell in love with a sweet little boy, and two weeks later, he was in our home, under our care. … Continue reading →

Posted in events, foster care, Guest Post, National Adoption Mont Take Over, Uncategorized | Tagged bonding, family, foster care, foster child, foster parenting | Leave a comment

How to tick off a Mama Bear with 5 little words

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Alisha Palmer

“Did you have them tested?” she asked. “Tested for WHAT?!” I replied while secretly hoping she wouldn’t say what I thought she would say. But alas, she did. “You know… to make sure they aren’t… (whispers) ‘crazy‘ before you decided … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption, foster care, Uncategorized | Tagged community, facts, family, FAQ, Mama Bear, motherhood, Parenting, Q&A, questions, statistics, volunteer | 3 Comments

Did I do good, Mama?!

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Alisha Palmer

This was the question my daughter asked me on report card day. She was so proud to have gotten her report card and couldn’t wait to show it to me. I glanced down at the stack of papers. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption, events, foster care, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, community, connected parenting, depression, facts, family, mom, mother, motherhood, neglect, parenting with a connection, prayer, questions, report cards, school, special needs, trauma | 1 Comment

#VoiceofFosterCare #VoiceofAdoption Challenge

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Alisha Palmer

Are you adopted? Are you a current or former foster child? Are you an adoptive parent? Are you a foster parent? Are you a sibling to a foster child or have an adopted sibling? Are you just a family friend … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption, foster care, Uncategorized | Tagged adoptee perspective, adoption, adoption blog, adoption day, adoptive mom, being adopted, facts, faith, family, forever family, foster care, foster care awareness, foster care blog, foster care facts, foster dad, foster family, foster mom, foster to adopt, fostercare, memories, national adoption day, Parenting, questions, sibling adoption | 1 Comment

What to Expect When Your Adult Child Becomes a Foster Parent

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Alisha Palmer

Guest Post by Brian Herzog, father of Dropping Anchors Mama Stephanie Hagen It is definitely a mixed bag of emotions to watch your child enter into foster parenting. There’s the incredible pride to know your adult child is doing something … Continue reading →