70 Uplifting Quotes About Foster Families
Welcome to our curated collection of “Quotes About Foster Families”!
Foster families play a vital role in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children in need. These unsung heroes open their hearts and homes, offering love, support, and the chance for a brighter future. Their impact can be profound, transforming the lives of vulnerable young people in ways that resonate for years to come.
We’ve gathered a collection of powerful quotes that capture the essence of foster families and the difference they make. From the sanctuary of a loving home to the unwavering belief in a child’s potential, these words inspire and remind us of the incredible difference that foster parents can make.
As you read through these quotes, may they deepen your appreciation for the foster care community and the families who are making a lasting impact.
Best Quotes About Foster Families
#1
“The greatest gift a foster parent can give is a sense of belonging.” – Courtney Larson
#2
“In foster care, you may not have a family, but you can create one.” – Misty Marris
#3
“A foster family is not defined by blood, but by the bond of the heart.” – Jodi Picoult
#4
“The love of a foster family can heal the deepest wounds.” – Kathryn Lay
#5
“Foster parents are the unsung heroes, giving children a second chance at life.” – Maya Angelou
#6
“A foster home is where a child can grow, learn, and feel safe to be themselves.” – Cathy Glass
#7
“Foster families are the guiding lights that show children the path to a brighter future.” – Oprah Winfrey
#8
“In a foster home, a child finds not just a roof over their head, but a family to call their own.” – Mitch Albom
#9
“Foster parents are the bridges that connect children to a world of hope and possibility.” – Erin Entrada Kelly
#10
“Somehow, destiny comes into play. These children end up with you, and you end up with them. It’s something quite magical.” – Nicole Kidman
#11
“You have an opportunity not only to help a kiddo be successful long-term, but you have the potential to help restore a family.” – Jay Priebe.
#12
“Children born to another woman call me ‘mom.’ The magnitude of that tragedy and the depth of that privilege are not lost on me.” – Jody Landers
#13
“Being a parent wasn’t just about bearing a child. It was about bearing witness to its life.” — Jodi Picoult
#14
“Everyone picked on me in school because I was in foster care.” – Dave Pelzer
#15
“Foster care is not just a system, it’s a community of individuals who open their hearts and homes.” – Toni Morrison
#16
“What makes you a man is not the ability to make a child; it’s the courage to raise one.” – Barack Obama
#17
Because you know that they have a culture. They have a family. They’re meant to be together. There is a true bond when it comes to having an actual family member be there for that child and understand the story that they came from.” – Sara Cunningham, foster parent.
#18
“Families don’t have to match. You don’t have to look like someone else to love them.” – Leigh Anne Tuohy
#19
“Fostering is not about us. It never was and never will be. Foster care is about serving, loving on others, and being the one constant in a child’s life when they are going through a really hard time.” – Jeremy Garman
#20
“There is no single formula. This is not easy. But, you’re not alone. If you have the capacity to do it, there is nothing more important.” – Adam, an LGBT foster parent.
#21
“Somehow, destiny comes into play. These children end up with you, and you end up with them. It’s something quite magical.” – Nicole Kidman
#22
“Children are not a distraction from more important work; they are the most important work”
#23
“Families don’t have to match. You don’t have to look like someone else to love them.” – Leigh Anne Tuohy
#24
“Kindness can transform someone’s dark moment with a blaze of light. You’ll never know how much your caring matters.” – Amy Leigh Mercree
#25
“At the end of the day, I know that I’ve helped a kid who might otherwise be doing God knows what. I know they are safe, and warm, and they have food. It’s one less teenage girl out there.” – Liliana, foster parent.
#26
“Thank you for telling me fairy tales, but also for teaching me how to face the battle I’d need to win in real life.” – C.J. Redwine
#27
“Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them.” – Rita Pierson
#28
“An aware parent loves all children he or she interacts with – for you are a caretaker for those moments in time.” – Doc Childre
#29
“Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story.” – Josh Shipp
#30
“Providing respite care to a foster family, just to give them a break, that can mean everything.” – Milly, foster parent.
#31
“My parents are my backbone. Still are. They’re the only group that will support you if you score zero or you score 40.” – Kobe Bryant
#32
“Every child you encounter is a divine appointment.” — Wess Stafford
#33
“Many children in the foster care system are often in the midst of a family challenge. Marcus, my husband and I sought to assist families during difficult times. We aren’t perfect people, nor are we a perfect family, but these children didn’t expect us to be either. They needed a loving home and care, and we tried our best every single day.” – Michele Bachmann
#35
“Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero.” – Fred Rogers
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#36
We worked together, rather than against one another, in the interest of putting their family back together again.” — Paul Cortez, foster parent.
#37
“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.” – Peggy O’Mara
#38
“Children need models rather than critics“ – Joseph Joubert
#39
“If every Christian family brought in a child who needed a family we would put the foster care system out of business.” – Shane Claiborne
#40
“Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.” – Lady Bird Johnson
#41
“Kindness can transform someone’s dark moment with a blaze of light. You’ll never know how much your caring matters.” – Amy Leigh Mercree
#42
“It’s not how much you do, but how much love you put into the doing“ – Mother Teresa
#43
“Many children in the foster care system are often in the midst of a family challenge.” – Michele Bachmann
#44
“If there’s a cause worth fighting for, it’s this: children belong in families.” – Nicole Skellenger
#45
What makes a good father? A good father sets an example that his children want to follow. A good father provides for the needs of his children — both material and non-material. A good father demonstrates his love in both words and actions. A good father provides guidance in a positive fashion.” – Rob Kozak
#46
“Family isn’t defined only by last names or blood; it’s defined by commitment and by love ” – Dave Willis
#47
“Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story “– Josh Shipp
#48
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” – Nelson Mandela
#49
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” – Nelson Mandela
#50
“To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world ” – Dr. Seuss
#51
“The Golden Rule of Parenting is do unto your children as you wish your parents had done unto you!” – Louise Hart
#52
“Adoption is not the call to have the perfect rosy family. It is the call to give love, mercy, and patience“ – Hope For Orphans
#53
“I always questioned whether I was ready to adopt. Then I realized no child was ready to be an orphan.” – Unknown.
#54
If you’ve never been hated by your child, you’ve never been a parent.” – Bette Davis
#55
“The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking“ – Dan Pearce
#56
“If there’s a cause worth fighting for, it’s this: children belong in families.” – Nicole Skellenger
#57
“If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can’t buy ” – Anonymous
#58
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” – Frederick Douglass
#59
“Life doesn’t come with a manual; it comes with a mother“ – Anonymous
#60
“Fostering is not about us. It never was and never will be. Foster care is about serving, loving on others, and being the one constant in a child’s life when they are going through a really hard time.” – Jeremy Garman
#61
“Some call it chaos, we call it family” – Anonymous
#62
“Parenthood requires love, not DNA.” – Unknown
#63
“Children are like sponges; they soak up all your strength and leave stains on your furniture.” – Anonymous
#64
“Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.” – Dr. John Trainer
#65
“Raising kids is part joy and part guerrilla warfare.” – Ed Asner
#66
“The goal is to see the precious child that exists beneath the survival strategies and to let them know that we see them.” – Dr. Karyn Purvis
#67
“The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found.”—Calvin Trillin
#68
“The home is a special place. It’s where relationships are forged, it’s where real life happens, and it’s where character is carefully chiseled.”- Selena Frederick
#69
“Family doesn’t only come from blood, it comes from love and commitment“
#70
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” – Stephen R. Covey.
Though the foster care journey is not without its challenges, these families stand as beacons of hope, illuminating the way towards healing, growth, and the realization of each child’s inherent worth. Remember, foster parents are not just caregivers – they are the companions who walk alongside these children, offering support, understanding, and the conviction that they can achieve greatness.
May these quotes serve as a reminder of the profound impact that foster families have, not just on the children they welcome into their homes, but on the very fabric of our communities.
