Author name: Jadilyne Baca-Slater

Blog, Where Life Happens

Some Days I Feel Motivated. Some Days I’m Just Surviving.

The older I get, the more I realize that not every day is meant to be productive.
Some days we need to rest. Some days we need to get things done. Most days are a strange mix of both.
There is nothing wrong with taking a break.
Just don’t unpack there forever 😆
Eventually, we have to get up and tackle the things we’ve been avoiding, one small step at a time.
Because while helping your future self might annoy your present self…
She’ll usually be thankful later. 😊

Where Life Happens

At This Point I Don’t Know If I’m Stressed or Entering Peri-Menopause 😭

Somewhere between buying shelves to “finally get organized,” realizing all my curtain rods were the wrong size, and rage-cleaning one tiny corner of my kitchen… I started wondering:

Am I stressed… or entering peri-menopause? 😭

Because lately it feels like every unfinished project, clutter pile, and junk drawer is personally attacking me.

At this point, my house is running purely on emotional support coffee, random bins, and blind optimism.

So if your life currently feels like two steps forward, three steps back… please know you are absolutely not alone, sister. 💕

Foster Care 101

What Happens During a Foster Care Home Walkthrough?- Foster Care 101

A foster care home walkthrough is designed to make sure a home is safe, prepared, and welcoming for children entering care. While every agency is slightly different, most walkthroughs focus on basic safety requirements, sleeping arrangements, storage of medications and cleaning supplies, fire safety, and overall home readiness. Although the process can feel intimidating at first, many foster parents are surprised to learn the goal is not perfection — it’s creating a safe and supportive environment for a child in need.

Foster Journey

Even My Pets Know Something Is Changing 😭

The waiting season in foster care changes more than just a home — it changes the atmosphere inside it. This lighthearted post uses imaginary pet diary entries to reflect the very real emotions, uncertainty, and hope many foster families experience while waiting for a placement call.

Where Life Happens

Why Graduation Day Feels So Emotional as a Parent 😭

Graduation day brings a mix of pride, joy, and heartbreak for many parents. As my daughter prepares to graduate high school and head to college, I’m learning that loving our children sometimes means letting them grow — even when our hearts want to hold on a little longer.

Foster Care 101

Foster Care 101: The Stuff Nobody Really Explains

Foster Care 101 is a down-to-earth mini-series where I share honest conversations, simple explanations, and real-life insight into the foster care journey — without the cold, overwhelming textbook feel. Whether you’re simply curious about foster care or seriously considering becoming a foster parent yourself, this series is here to help educate, encourage, and remind you that you’re not alone in figuring it all out.

Foster Care 101

So You Want To Become a Foster Parent? Now What? 😅

Thinking about becoming a foster parent but have no idea where to start? In this Foster Care 101 post, I’m sharing the real-life beginning of our foster care journey — from choosing an agency and drowning in paperwork to home visits, clearances, classes, and the emotional ups and downs of the licensing process. Honest, simple, and down-to-earth insight from someone currently learning through it too.

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