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Lincoln Knowles

Lincoln Knowles

Lincoln Knowles and his wife, Jenny, are adoptive parents to two sisters through foster care. They live in Joplin, Missouri. Photo courtesy of Mark N Photography.

Foster dad with daughters

A Foster Care Story: The Father’s Perspective

I never really thought about foster parenting or adoption. I simply figured that I would one day marry and that my wife and I would together create a “traditional” family. My plan wasn’t actually a plan; it was an assumption.