Fostering: A Memoir of Courage and Hope

The Navarro-Wozniaks became foster parents hoping they would save lives, but they didn't know how broken the child welfare system is. They didn't fully realize the unintended consequences and the impact it was going to have on their own children. centers on both a foster family's journey and one particular child: Lucy. They thought she was going to fit in perfectly, but her past trauma affected them in unanticipated ways. With time, Lucy became their daughter but, in the process, their family started falling apart. And when they were at the point of crumbling, Lucy's social worker told them she was being put up for adoption. The family had a decision to make...but how do you make a choice like that? This is the story of a family choosing to save children and navigating the consequences.