A Mother's Love: A Foster Mother's Life Time Experience

By Velma M Stewart

This book is to encourage families who may have had the experience of having children in their homes who were broken and discouraged and full of anger and felt as if they could never find love in this life time. This is for children who came from single parent homes or sometimes both parents in the home who had their intention elsewhere, who showed no love to them that they felt left out, outraged, angry, bitter, worthless, as if they were alone. Entering into a new home not knowing what to expect would have their guards up from what they had already experienced in there short lives. This book is to encourage those who may have gone through hardships in their own personal lives, to let you know that there is a way out.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: May 20, 2011
• ISBN: 9781426976810

Velma M Stewart

The author is very unique person, who has a spritiual insight on life it self, she is a person who has nourished lots of children in her life, she has had the experience of actually taking care of at least fifty (50) children in her home. She iss a mother of two and the oldest of thirteen siblings that she herself raised. This is what makes her have an old heart that is always giving. She has always been at ease with young people and had their attention. Donald, her husband, is always there to support her and the welfare of those they have in their care. Adopting Eric completed their inner family. The author and her family have returned to their southern home in Washington,NC. Donald feels just as comfortable as her and everyday they seem to be meeting yet another family member.

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A Mother’s Love

A Foster Mother’s

Life Time Experience

By Velma M Stewart

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isbn: 978-1-4269-6013-0 (sc)

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Contents

Why Did I Become a Foster Parent?

Caring For Foster Children

The B Boys

KG

Reese B

TD

Three Jamaican LKOE Children

S E B

TB-Screaming Mimi

PB-Loner and MP-Petite

MP’S Demoniac Spirit

SJ-Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff View on What Happen at the Stewart home

The Six Y Children who Four Names began with M One with S and one with K

Shouting John

My Daughter Shalanda Account

How I Over Came

Dedicated to:

My Husband Donald G. Stewart

And to all my children; especially Shalanda, DJ, and Eric

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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There are a number of wonderful people who encouraged me to write this book. My gratitude to my family, especially Auntie Dr. Edith Hines, Mavis Burns, Carolyn Moore. To my late Pastor Bishop Charles Thomas from Victory in Christ Church he gave me confidence and encouraged me to continue with my book no matter what. With this encouragement I will always appreciate their love and support.

Foster Parent’s Prayer

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Heavenly Father show me the path that leads to being The Best Foster Parent and help me journey through the good times and the bad. Help me to understand my foster children as I would my own; to listen to them carefully when they have something to say and answer their questions to the best of my ability. Help me to be strong and to hold my head up high to be looked upon by my foster children as a constructive influence. My I accept them for what they are and not for what they could be? Show me how to teach them right from wrong and that being honest leads to a better life filled with happiness and joy. May I grant them the right to make some decisions for themselves and to learn to accept responsibility? When I am angry or upset, help me to control my temper; and shall I not punish them to show my authority over them. Help me to prepare them for when they leave to deal with life’s uncertainties. Amen

I think this was to be a guide. I only remember hearing this prayer one time at our first meeting. Other prayers of our own choosing were followed at other times. We were asked to meet once a month after supper. For me, it was a short walk down the block. Sharing a prayer time together set a tone for our guidance from the agency. Each parent would share a moment of their time with their responsibility. The children’s behavior was a prominent conversation. The group interaction showed us the different ways of handling each child’s behavior. The children are looking for love!" showing temper, teasing and getting on your last nerve. Example one of my ten year old was constantly telling me I wasn’t his mother and that I was ugly and that I could not cook. After his