Ashley Simpson
Ashley Simpson is a freelance writer and book coach, helping people to tell authentic and true stories that come from the heart. She has been married to her high school sweetheart, Parker, for the past 10 years and just gave birth to her first biological child, Jasper. Prior to this, they were foster parents for several years and have had close to a dozen teens through their home – some for longer than others. When she isn’t writing or drinking coffee, you will find her at the barn with her horse or with her nose buried in a book.
4 Quick and Easy Tips to Help Children Feel Safe & Welcome
Imagine a child showing up on your doorstep after surviving unthinkable trauma. In their short lives, they may have never known peace and comfort within the four walls of the place they used to...
I Would Get Too Attached: What I Told Myself Before Becoming a Foster Parent
“I could never do that. I would get too attached.”
This was a common refrain that I heard from others as we set out on a journey to becoming foster parents. I understand where this...
3 Essential Lessons About Motherhood From My Time as a Foster Parent
Like many new parents, I entered into motherhood with preconceived notions about what having a child would be like. The only difference was that I wasn’t having a cuddly newborn, but rather a sassy...