Inspiring Foster Care Quotes: A Collection of Hope and Love

"We need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes."

- Fred Rogers

"There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children."

- Nelson Mandela

"You might be temporary in their lives; they might be temporary in yours. But there is nothing temporary about the love or the lesson."

- Tonia Christle

"Family is a life jacket in the stormy sea of life."

- J.K. Rowling

"Every child deserves a champion — an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be."

- Rita Pierson

"We do not need to know the beginning of a child’s story to change the ending."

- Fi Newood

"An aware parent loves all children he or she interacts with — for you are a caretaker for those moments in time."

- Doc Childre

"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

"Life is beautiful. It’s about giving. It’s about family."

- Walt Disney

"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

"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples."

- Mother Teresa

"What makes you a man is not the ability to make a child; it’s the courage to raise one."

- Barack Obama

"Somehow, destiny comes into play. These children end up with you, and you end up with them. It’s something quite magical."

- Nicole Kidman

"Kindness can transform someone’s dark moment with a blaze of light. You’ll never know how much your caring matters."

- Amy Leigh Mercree

"Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero."

- Fred Rogers

"Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them."

- Lady Bird Johnson

"If there’s a cause worth fighting for, it’s this: children belong in families."

- Nicole Skellenger

"Families don't have to match. You don’t have to look like someone else to love them."

- Leigh Anne Tuohy

"Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone, but still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, you didn't grow under my heart but in it."

- Fleur Conkling Heyliger

"There are no unwanted children, just unfound families."

- The National Adoption Center

"You may be temporary in their lives. They may be temporary in yours. But there is nothing temporary about the love or the lesson."

- Tonia Christle

"You haven’t lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."

- John Bunyan

"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have."

- Margaret Mead

"Every child you encounter is a divine appointment."

- Wess Stafford

"Being a parent wasn't just about bearing a child. It was about bearing witness to its life."

- Jodi Picoult

"Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story."

- Josh Shipp

"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away."

- Pablo Picasso

"People grow when they are loved well. If you want to help others heal, love them without an agenda."

- Mike McHargue

"Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed that’s all who ever have."

- Margaret Mead

"All kids need is a little love, a little hope, and someone who believes in them."

- Magic Johnson

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."

- Mahatma Gandhi

"Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them."

- Rita Pierson

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Love begins by taking care of the closest ones—the ones at home."

- Mother Teresa

"I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love."

- Mother Teresa

"It's not how much you do, but how much love you put into the doing that matters."

- Mother Teresa

"Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws."

- Barbara Kingsolver

"Children need models rather than critics."

- Joseph Joubert

"It is not flesh and blood, but the heart which makes us fathers and sons."

- Johann Schiller

"The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it."

- John Ruskin

"There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart."

- Mahatma Gandhi

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

- Aesop

"Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home."

- Mother Teresa

"Don’t wait. The time will never be just right."

- Napoleon Hill

"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

"You know what it's like having five kids? Imagine you're drowning. And someone hands you a baby."

- Jim Gaffigan

"The only things kids wear out faster than shoes are parents."

- John J. Plomp

"A two-year old is kind of like having a blender, but you don't have a top for it."

- Jerry Seinfeld

"Family isn't defined only by last names or blood; it's defined by commitment and by love."

- Dave Willis

"It's not how much you do, but how much love you put into the doing."

- Mother Teresa

"The heart of a volunteer is not measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others."

- DeAnn Hollis

"A child born to another woman calls me Mom. The magnitude of that tragedy and the depth of that privilege are not lost on me."

- Jody Landers

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

- Margaret Mead

"Parenting is not for the faint of heart."

- Eric D. Huntsman

"If you can help a child, you don’t have to spend years repairing an adult."

- Joyce Meyer

"Raising kids is part joy and part guerrilla warfare."

- Ed Asner

"The best way to keep children at home is to make the atmosphere pleasant, and let the air out of the tires."

- Dorothy Parker

"Having a two-year-old is like having a blender without a lid."

- Jerry Seinfeld

"If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?"

- Milton Berle

"Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing."

- Phyllis Diller

"Insanity is hereditary—you get it from your kids."

- Sam Levenson

"When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they're finished, I climb out."

- Erma Bombeck

"Love does not discriminate, nor does it count chromosomes, and neither do the hearts of foster parents."

"A single positive experience for a foster child can alter the course of their life."

"Here's to you, your undying dedication, and the love you foster—one that grows well beyond the confines of your own home."

"The soft heart of a foster parent is the shelter in any storm for a scared child."

"Fostering is not about having space in your home, but room in your heart."

"Foster parents, remember your power. You nurture, you teach, you love, and you heal."

"It takes a heart of gold to give a child a home to hold."

"Remember, fostering is less about having a perfect home and more about providing an ocean of love."

"To foster is to open one’s soul, not just one’s door, to possibilities of love and healing."

"To change the life of a foster child is to achieve the greatest success."

"Being a foster parent is not about fixing kids, it's about loving them through their broken pieces."

"Fostering is not about having space in your home; it’s about having room in your heart."

"Let your love be the safe haven that every foster child deserves."

"In the life of a child, YOU make the difference."

"Every child’s story deserves a hero – that's you."

"The heart of a foster parent is a special place where children always have a home."

"Foster parents: giving children roots and wings."

"A foster parent's love knows no bounds – it's truly limitless."

"Foster parents are not just raising kids, they're raising hope."

"Every child deserves a champion – and that's what foster parents are."

"Love makes a family, and foster parents have the biggest hearts."

"Not all superheroes wear capes; some are called foster parents."

"Families don't have to match. They just need to be full of love."

"Being a foster parent is like being a superhero in plain clothes."

"A foster parent's love knows no bounds – it encompasses even the unexpected."

"Dare to care; every act of love counts in a foster child's life."

"Be the hero a child dreams of, just by being present."

"Every bedtime story is an investment in the future."

"Planting the seeds of love and watching them bloom in foster care."

"Admire the beauty of their dreams and help them chase them."

"Becoming a foster parent means signing up for a lifetime of love and learning."

"Encourage their wings to spread and watch them soar."

"In fostering, you give little pieces of your heart that last a lifetime."

"Your empathy and kindness are the most valuable gifts to a foster child."

"Foster parenting is a path of courage, sprinkled with trials and triumphs."

"Foster care is not a question of genetics, but of love, patience, and commitment."

"Planting the seeds of love in a child today means reaping a better future for everyone tomorrow."

"To the world you might just be one person, but to one person you might just be the world."

"Changing the world, one child at a time – foster parent style."

"Real heroes don't have a name on the back of their shirts; they have a child in their heart."

"The strength of a foster parent lies in their ability to see a child's needs through their heart."

"Foster parents are the architects of the future, shaping lives one child at a time."

"Every day may not be easy, but every day with a foster child is worth it."

"Heroes are ordinary people making themselves extraordinary, much like every foster parent."

"Nurturing dreams, one child at a time."

"Small acts of love create waves of change."

"Foster care: where ordinary people do extraordinary things."

"Encourage, empower, embrace – repeat."

"Your patience is a beacon of hope in a child’s storm."

"Little hearts, big love is the foster parent creed."

"Cherish the tiny victories, for they are the stepping stones to great triumphs."

"Each day in foster care brings new challenges, but overcoming them is pure magic."

"Reflecting on how far you have come is the fuel that powers tomorrow's success."

"Celebrate the small things; they often mean the most to a foster child."

"The family we make is as important as the family we’re born into."

"Even on tough days, every effort you make counts infinite times in a foster child's life."

"A foster parent’s love speaks the language of unsung milestones."

"Through the laughter, tears, and growth, remember that fostering is a form of success in itself."

"Embrace every moment with a foster child; these are the memories you’ll look back on with pride."

"Reflect on each milestone and let it remind you of the love that foster care creates."

"And remember, every milestone with a foster child is a step towards a world filled with more love."

"When you foster a child, you have a hand in shaping history by changing one small soul’s destiny."

"The invisible threads of love in fostering may not be seen, but they can be felt for a lifetime."

"Foster care is not just an act of kindness; it's an expedition of the heart."

"Every child’s story is different, and foster parents are the brave authors willing to write hopeful chapters."

"Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws, and foster mothers live that strength every day."

"A foster parent’s heart is a patchwork of love, sewn together by threads of resilience."

"Every foster child’s journey is underpinned by the caring sayings of a nurturing foster mother or father."

"There is no greater insight into the human condition than to share your heart and home with a foster child."

"Foster parents don’t expect perfection; they relish in progress and small victories."

"In the garden of humanity, foster parents are the devoted gardeners nurturing growth."

"To be a nurturing influence is the highest honor of foster care, and foster parents wear that honor boldly."

"The heart of foster care is not counted in numbers, but in moments that add richness to life."

"Every milestone with a foster child is a landmark in the heart’s journey."

"Your final nugget of thought: these words—whether they sparked a laugh, offered comfort, or provided that sturdy pat on the back—are a daily reminder of your remarkable influence on young lives."

"Every word echoes the appreciation and recognition you absolutely deserve."

"Daily Inspirations for Foster Care Families will be there to support you as you, in turn, support your foster children."

"It's clear foster parents are heroes without capes."

"Patience is woven deeply into the fabric of successful foster care."

"Foster parenting is both a rewarding and a challenging job, a lifestyle of continuous learning and new experiences."

"Adopting one child won't change the world, but for that child, the world will change."

- Unknown

"Parenting requires love, not DNA."

"Offering a child a second chance is a silent love letter to humanity."

"Adopting one child won’t change the world, but for that child, the world will change."

"Pride isn't a strong enough word for the incredible work you do every day as foster parents."

"I didn't give you the gift of life, but life gave me the gift of you."

"Brightening futures, one foster child at a time like a beacon of hope."

"Welcome change with open arms, for it brings growth and joy."

"Sometimes, the heart speaks the loudest voice."

"The strongest people are not those who show strength, but who win battles we know nothing about."

"Patience and love work wonders in the world of foster care."

"The foster journey is tough, but so are you!"

"Count on new beginnings; you’re crafting beautiful stories."

"There's no such thing as a perfect parent, so just be a real one."

"Families are like fudge—mostly sweet with a few nuts."

- Anonymous

"Foster parenting: where 'normal' is just a setting on the dryer."

- Anonymous

"Foster care is not just about finding children for families, it's about finding families for children."

- Anonymous

"If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy."

- Anonymous

"May your coffee be strong and your foster child's attitude be positive."

- Anonymous

"Life doesn't come with a manual; it comes with a mother."

- Anonymous

"Some call it chaos, we call it family."

- Anonymous

"Embrace the journey with all its twists and turns. You've got this!"

"Your heart might be nervous, but it's brave enough to love more."

"Providing patience and love to a child in need is the signature of a great spirit."

"It takes courage to stand up and become a foster parent, and even more to sit down and listen."

"There are no unwanted children. Just unfound families."

"Being a foster parent is not a job. It's a calling."

"The fondest memories are made when gathered around the table, new faces and all."

"Creating a safe space for a child is the purest form of love and sacrifice."

"Instead of growing in my belly, they grew in my heart."

"Never underestimate how much you can love someone and how it can change their life. Never forget that the hardest ones to love are the ones that need it most."

"A foster parent's hug often becomes the shield that blocks the world's troubles."

"Even on the hardest days, foster parents are the lighthouse in the storm for a child."

"Fostering is finding strengths you never knew you had, and dealing with fears you never knew existed."

"True strength is dusting off empty beds and preparing to love over and over again."

"I always questioned whether I was ready to adopt. Then I realized no child was ready to be an orphan."

"For every challenge in fostering, there's an equal measure of joy waiting around the corner."

"Life's most beautiful things are felt with the heart, and your journey as a foster family? It's one big, bold love story."

"Fostering isn't just about having a heart big enough to share, it's about weaving a tapestry of diverse threads into a family."

"Each day in foster care is a new adventure in love and learning."

"To foster is to take a child's heart and help it grow with love and care."

"Being a foster parent is the highest privilege and the greatest responsibility."

"We may not have seen you take your first steps, but we'll support every step you take."

"Fostering is not a lifetime commitment to a child, but a commitment to be there for a lifetime."

"A house doesn't make a home; love is what builds a home."

"Our family is like a patchwork quilt. With kindness gently sewn, each piece is an original with beauty all its own."

"No matter the duration, you have changed their life and they have changed yours."

"You don't have to give birth to someone to have a family. We are all family in the eyes of God."

"Love sees not with the eyes, but with the heart. And our heart sees you."

"Foster care is like building a bridge... and watching the magic happen when someone crosses to the other side."

"While we try to teach our foster children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about."

"It's not about blood relations, but the love lived out in our daily actions."

"For every challenge encountered, there is an opportunity for growth."

"A 'forever family' is not just biological. It's those who risk their hearts to love a foster child."

"What makes you a man is not the ability to have a child—it's the courage to raise one."

"Some call it foster care. For those changing lives, it's simply called hope."

"Fostering is a journey etched in love, hope, and memories that last a lifetime."

"Even when days get tough, a little inspiration can reignite the passion and courage needed to foster."

"Every foster parent is on a unique journey, sprinkled with triumphs and challenges, and what better way to navigate this path than with words of wisdom that have stood the test of time?"

"Children are like sponges; they soak up all your strength and leave stains on your furniture."

- Anonymous

"Sleep is like a unicorn—it doesn't exist if you have kids."

- Anonymous

"To be in your children's memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today—and also hide their chargers."

- Anonymous

"Becoming a foster parent is like getting a box of chocolates: unpredictable but always a sweet choice."

- Anonymous

"Foster parenting is like a roller coaster. It has its ups and downs, but it's your choice to scream or enjoy the ride."

- Anonymous

"Children: You spend the first two years of their life teaching them to walk and talk, and the next sixteen telling them to sit down and shut up."

- Anonymous

"Foster children often navigate complex emotions: hope, fear, confusion, and a longing for stability."