Turning 18 gives a person to right to come and go as they please but there is always consequences to every action.
@Theworldhasgonebonkers2 күн бұрын
Dont worry our country is 100% against parents as well...
@janetr99872 күн бұрын
You're amazing ❤❤❤ Take care of you
@sav-2 күн бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear this. I've been watching on and off for years and I was caught by surprise! I hope you and your family are doing well through all of this.
@dianabrown22582 күн бұрын
I had no idea you guys got divorced!! We are getting divorced too and unfortunately I think his parents opinion of foster care played a role 😢 I had to close my house but hope to open back up when I move to our next chapter ❤
@mjcookieLOVE3 күн бұрын
I'm sorry to hear about the separation. Sending love xx
@Oliviab203 күн бұрын
I haven’t watched your family in a while. I’m so happy that you made it through! You’re strong! You got this!
@raquelv.94994 күн бұрын
I am so proud of you Whitney ❤
@cassiefriedman14464 күн бұрын
All my love ❤❤❤ to you sweetheart
@kelcro33334 күн бұрын
I haven't seen your posts in a long time. Sorry to hear about your divorce.
@cassiefriedman14464 күн бұрын
18 maybe be of Legal age but you're still a kid
@cassiefriedman14464 күн бұрын
This is amazing
@cassiefriedman14464 күн бұрын
Im so proud of you sweetheart ❤❤❤
@meschahayes10034 күн бұрын
Love it! Welcome back!!
@meschahayes10034 күн бұрын
I somehow got unsubbed! 😫 Sorry for binging and blowing up your upcoming notifications!
@ashleyamanda86945 күн бұрын
Wow. I remember when you were pregnant with your boy. Time flew by. Thank you for sharing your story with us ❤
@lgarner95245 күн бұрын
Whitney, there is a certain "wholeness" that comes with expectations. Hope spings eternal.
@lgarner95245 күн бұрын
I love your beautiful explanation of why you care. Absolutely the best human connection and investment in our community. Thank you.
@lgarner95245 күн бұрын
This is the very reason that I don't foster.
@lgarner95245 күн бұрын
Whitney, you are a beautiful person and you don't deserve any of the negative things happening. You deserve better, and we have your back. No situation is perfect so we can always build towards a better situation. A year from now, I hope that you can find peace with your choices and their outcomes. All the best.
@poundcake475 күн бұрын
I think you did the right thing for everyone in this story. These boundaries are necessary, & you can't pour from an empty pot. 💕
@Thesingle_momlife5 күн бұрын
I did respite for foster parents who were getting a divorce. The kids stayed with me at night foster dad would pick them up during the dad and foster mom would also get them a few days during the week. They had been fostering the children for 6 and 7 years and both were adopted them even though divorced. I just kept them into the divorce went through and cps could figure out the visit schedule. So they stayed with foster dad and get visits with foster mom.
@hadgit605 күн бұрын
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@maysmith49065 күн бұрын
Sending you lots of healing and happiness!
@dorothycordova16785 күн бұрын
If the person has a disability, even a learning disability, she should qualify until 21. Or maybe they need to stay in school. Hmm. I guess I could be wrong.
@fragilefleur6 күн бұрын
Wow that’s a lot. You are doing all the right things to get through for all involved. Having been through divorce , it’s terribly draining and grief ridden. You guys at least being honest at a crossroads is the best and caring for your children is detrimental both birth and foster kids. I hope you are maintaining sobriety and able to carry this new load and feel ok to take a time off fostering to rebuild the foundation. Sounds like you are past some of that now or shakily based structure. Only time will sure that up and you are a kick a$$ woman and foster mom. Your passion for fostering is deep and your whole fam are taking on that passion. It’s not bad or wrong or selfish or anything anyone may tell you. I will be sending tons of good peaceful vibes to you and your kiddos and miss A who I know had to have taken a blow from that also. She is not the cause just so she knows nor is fostering. It’s always bigger and more complex than that. Please give her a hug and get one in my name and stand strong. Rest, and basic health and mental health is foundation and supporting the little ones you birthed as much as the fosters. One day and one fire to put out at a time. Lol. Know you are cared about and your passions are appreciated. I’ve been in a marriage where differences in kids and fosters was very much an issue so I feel you in this matter. No shade to your ex and I’m sure he’s an excellent dad but has a shift and differing priorities. The foster issue is usually symptom of other marriage issues so glad you guys are apart before it could harm any kids by feeling the discord too heavily. Hang in and do post how you yourself are doing and how you choose to progress. It’s a heavy load by yourself so temp care for now makes sense and smaller sib groups or solo kiddos at least for the first year post divorce which is always a big adjustment and grief process for all involved. You’ve got this life and please do get any support you need as things move forward. Always ask for help and know it’s ok to drop the non priorities during a crisis of life change/growth. Big fat hugs!
@LindaY266 күн бұрын
Showing good, healthy communication skills with foster teens while you’re going through such a tough life change is key. I’m glad you’re keeping your license open while you take time off. ❤️
@amyelizabethscraftcorner6 күн бұрын
Very proud of you ❤
@drbonnierice7 күн бұрын
i would love to share. i fostered 7 kids as an unpatnered person and i adopted! trying so hard to grow my chsnnel.
Oh wow! Will your husband stop fostering after the divorce?
@BeTheVillageCommunity6 күн бұрын
I will only be speaking for my journey moving forward.
@callabeth2587 күн бұрын
While im sorry the last year has been so tough im glad that you felt supported by your agency and case team, i can imagine it would have been a lot harder if that wasn’t the case
@watchmedo6357 күн бұрын
thinking of you whitney ❤
@piarateking80947 күн бұрын
i think part of having a healthy relationship is also knowing when its not working out and when its time to make a change
@kishoresoma65347 күн бұрын
1. "Challenges shape, but don't define." 2. "Honesty and openness ease difficult transitions." 3. "Vulnerable individuals deserve open communication." 4. "Self-care is crucial in turmoil." 5. "Early support notification alleviates stress." 6. "Trauma awareness fosters empathetic understanding." 7. "Vulnerability is a sign of strength." 8. "Co-parenting requires thoughtful consideration." 9. "Rest and reflection are essential." 10. "Life changes require patient decision-making." 11. "Adversity yields growth and insight." 12. "Resilience and adaptability overcome obstacles." 13. "Stability precedes new beginnings." 14. "Shared experiences build empathy and community."
@pastorwife7 күн бұрын
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@unicornssprinklebutt99887 күн бұрын
? Do I still talk to Mrs A. How is she doing if u can say if not that’s ok if my ? Is to hard sorry
@SlowDancingWithYou7 күн бұрын
Aww man. Im so sorry girl. Youve got this. Keep on truckin'
@dawnmardis797 күн бұрын
So sorry y’all divorced! 😢 I love watching both of your channels!
@kathygorman7257 күн бұрын
My heart goes out to you and the kids. You have all been through so much. You are doing an amazing job! I'm praying for you all as.you navigate this transition.
@itscamilleyo7 күн бұрын
Thank you for being so vulnerable and open and also continuing to advocate for fosters. You are a truly special soul.
@BeTheVillageCommunity7 күн бұрын
Thank you for acknowledging these particular attributes ❤️❤️❤️
@kickdropacoin7 күн бұрын
I can see the resilience and the pain in your face. You've been through a lot! I hope you're able to navigate all this and find your center in the whirlwind of it all. Foster care is hard, relationships are hard, parenting in general is a lot of work, it's a hard season, but it won't always be this hard.
@BeTheVillageCommunity7 күн бұрын
I can’t like this comment enough ❤️❤️❤️
@ryanm72497 күн бұрын
I’m very sorry to hear that you have gone through these difficulties. I hope things will get better for you and that you will find a way to make things work.
@kristinesharp62867 күн бұрын
I’m having a hard time with the language. Permanent children, partner. Are people just in and out of the family unit? Is it really better to say permanent instead of bio and partner instead of ex husband?
@BeTheVillageCommunity7 күн бұрын
It is difficult when you are newly navigating inclusive language, I understand that. Permanent children - could be biological or adopted Partner - can be an ex spouse/husband/wife, or a non married long term partner
@kristinesharp62867 күн бұрын
@@BeTheVillageCommunity then say adopted. Or just say my child. Every 20 years they change language. My kids and my foster child. The inclusive language just seems to make it more acceptable for the flow of people in and out. I’m sad that you are divorced and for him as well and hope you both happiness. My own kids is adopted. I remember the training. The new training my head would spin. Age I guess.
@swimgirl245 күн бұрын
Language gets updated for a reason. The old words hurt people so it’s normally a positive for language to be updated. After awhile you get used to the new terms and you won’t even mind that they changed! ❤
@kristinesharp62865 күн бұрын
@@swimgirl24 every 20 years the language that was changed to not hurt before is changed again. It just turns the people who adapted 20 years before to that generations lingo seem hurtful for using it in the present.
@xjbgforeverx7 күн бұрын
I have been watching you on KZbin for years and years. I had no idea you got divorced, I don’t use other social media really at all. I’m so sorry to hear that. Sending well wishes and good vibes!
@AprilDavisPI7 күн бұрын
Great video! Stay strong. Your viewers are with you. Thanks for your honesty. 🤗
@Pugs3097 күн бұрын
Im sorry to hear about the divorce, i didnt see that comming. But i wish u both the best. Ur an amazing foster mom even through the ups abd downs.
@lmauser84907 күн бұрын
I am so sad to hear about the divorce. My intro to your channel was through your husband's picker channel. It is awesome that you are still going to foster. Praying for you and your family.
@maysmith49065 күн бұрын
What's the channel link?
@doultondoll7 күн бұрын
Seems crazy i have been watching for 5-6 years (i believe sawyer was tiny when i joined). Just wanted to say you have been an inspiration in my plan to adopt one day, and you remain an inspiration as you handle this new change with grace and maturity. Wishing you peace and happiness.
@Elliott_Ramos7 күн бұрын
I've followed y'alls journey from Video 1, and it has been an honor to share this small glimpse into your lives and your hearts over the years. I have learned more about myself not just as a future dad, but I have been able to reflect back on things from my childhood with a new understanding, and an ability to not make excuses for the abuse, but to look at all of the abuse that happened and to validate my inner child. I am so sorry that you have experienced this heartbreak, but if this divorce is healthiest for you, then I hope that you have found or will find the peace and closure that you need. I hope that Internet strangers who only share this small window into your lives treat you with kindness, and may we all remember that you don't owe anyone more details than you wish to share. The children that you have cared for are deeply blessed to have had the chance to be loved by you guys- to have people in their corner who love them, who fight for them, who create a safe space for them, and who support them. Please give yourself compassion, grace, and love as you move forward. We are each human, and we can't always get it right. All that we can do is to do our best with what we have. Sending love from Arizona.
@bonnieb76087 күн бұрын
I haven't watched much of YT in the last several months so this is news to me. I'm so sorry, Whitney, that you got divorced. I've been around since Sawyer was a little baby and I never thought you and John would get divorced.
@margaretthym82347 күн бұрын
I wanted to say basically the same.
@georgemclaughlin195 күн бұрын
@@margaretthym8234 Same I haven't watched Whitney in ages