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Happy Hoppe
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Приєднався 7 лип 2017
Hello friend, glad to have you here on our channel! We are Peter and Lisa, a married couple who LOVES adventure and kids.
We currently are sharing our foster care journey.
From our 2017-2018 travels, we produced a DAILY video of our TRIP around the WORLD - which was 62 countries all for less than $50/day each.
We got our channel name from our last name, HOPPE, and also because we are both generally HAPPY. We say its because we've got the JOY of Jesus in our HEARTS and also because life's so much more enjoyable with a SMILE on your face! :)
Make sure to leave us a comment and introduce yourself - we love connecting with our subscribers :)
We currently are sharing our foster care journey.
From our 2017-2018 travels, we produced a DAILY video of our TRIP around the WORLD - which was 62 countries all for less than $50/day each.
We got our channel name from our last name, HOPPE, and also because we are both generally HAPPY. We say its because we've got the JOY of Jesus in our HEARTS and also because life's so much more enjoyable with a SMILE on your face! :)
Make sure to leave us a comment and introduce yourself - we love connecting with our subscribers :)
KEY WEST, MIAMI & EVERGLADES ☀️ FUN & SUN 5 day trip ☀️ (Ultimate travel guide & budget breakdown)
We did a 5 day trip to Miami & Key West for just under $1,700 in May 2024. I hope our experiences can help you as you plan your trip to Southern Florida and enjoy some fun and sun!
IHG credit card: happyhoppe.com/hotel-card
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Foster Care: bit.ly/30O1Ywy
Watch world trip from the beginning: bit.ly/2uSusoH
IHG credit card: happyhoppe.com/hotel-card
POPULAR PLAYLISTS:
Foster Care: bit.ly/30O1Ywy
Watch world trip from the beginning: bit.ly/2uSusoH
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We've had 42 FOSTER KIDS in our home 😮 (foster mom update)
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It's foster care awareness month and time for an update! We've been foster parents for over 3 years and have had 10 long term placements, 7 short term placements and 25 kids for respite (some multiple times). There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this encourages you to take the first step to get licensed yourself or help a foster parent local to you :) Foster Care...
21 STORIES of things our FOSTER KIDS have SAID OR DONE (#20 will SURPRISE you!)
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After 3 years of fostering with 35 foster youth, here are some stories - some funny, some not. There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this encourages you to take the first step to get licensed yourself or help a foster parent local to you :) Foster Care Playlist: bit.ly/30O1Ywy If you want to send something to us: 124 E Northfield Drive, Ste F 273, Brownsburg, IN 4...
How to survive the HARD DAYS as a foster parent (why I haven't posted in over a month)
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When it's hard as a foster parent, when you are wondering how to get through the confusing behaviors and you don't know if you can continue on, I want you to know you are not alone, it's worth it and encourage you to keep going! Focus on connection. Keep pursuing and advocating for the kids in your care. And pray lots. There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this en...
My husband made the *perfect* custom song for me about infertility & foster care *EMOTIONAL* 😭
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After 10 years of infertility and 3 years of fostering 30 kids, my husband went to Songfinch and helped create this perfect song for me! If you would also like to listen to it, find "God will redeem" by Alyssa Newton on Spotify. And, get $20 off your very own Songfinch song with referral code: happyhoppe.com/songfinch There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this enc...
10 signs you may have BLOCKED CARE in parenting & how you can OVERCOME it (aka compassion fatigue)
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Blocked care can happen for any parent, but seems to especially happen when there is blocked trust of a foster or adoptive child. At the Filled 2024 conference, Melissa Corkum talked a little about her book "Reclaim Compassion" and gave 2 steps to overcome blocked care. There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this encourages you to take the first step to get license...
6 KEY SKILLS for Trauma Affected Teens to Prepare them for Adulthood
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Preparing any teenager for adulthood is challenging and then add trauma on top of that and it can be even more challenging. At the Filled conference* I went to a breakout by Melissa Smallwood and just had to share these 6 key skills with you. There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this encourages you to take the first step to get licensed yourself or help a foster ...
Filled Retreat 2024 Recap (AMAZING Foster and Adoptive Mom Conference)
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I'm so thankful to Foster the Family and Jamie Finn for putting on this amazing conference. Being with 1,000 women who have helped vulnerable children in some way definitely FILLED me up. Filled retreat info: www.filledretreat.com/ There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this encourages you to take the first step to get licensed yourself or help a foster parent loca...
What is a CASA in foster care?
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A CASA can make a tremendous difference in the life of a foster child! If you need any other encouragement to become a CASA, watch this video from a former foster youth: ua-cam.com/video/3A418fjsgkk/v-deo.htmlsi=ZbhY2FPM_nM7swYC There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this encourages you to take the first step to get licensed yourself or help a foster parent local t...
Can you claim a foster child as a dependent on taxes??
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DISCLAIMER *This is not professional financial or legal advice - consult with accountant if needed* www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf Here is an IRS form that states on bottom left of page 13: Adopted child or foster child. IIndiana policy on SSN's: www.in.gov/dcs/files/2.07-Confidentiality-of-Social-Security-Numbers.pdf updated policy for Indiana no need to ask FCM for SSNs, just fill out this ...
How to help foster kids feel safe and comfortable in your home
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From the moment a child gets to your home until however long they are there, these are things you can do to help a child or teen feel safe and comfortable in your home. There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this encourages you to take the first step to get licensed yourself or help a foster parent local to you :) Foster Care Playlist: bit.ly/30O1Ywy If you want to...
OUR FOSTER CARE PLANS FOR THE NEW YEAR (& update on our 17 year old foster daughter)
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After a crazy year of fostering, we need to do something different this year. Also we've given our foster daughter a nickname which I share in this video. There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this encourages you to take the first step to get licensed yourself or help a foster parent local to you :) Foster Care Playlist: bit.ly/30O1Ywy If you want to send somethin...
2 Foster Teens for Christmas 🎄❤️
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We thought we'd have a quiet Christmas, but 2 days before Christmas we got a call for 2 more teens to come join us. There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this encourages you to take the first step to get licensed yourself or help a foster parent local to you :) Foster Care Playlist: bit.ly/30O1Ywy If you want to send something to us: 124 E Northfield Drive, Ste F ...
2 foster kids are reunified! Christmas Miracle Part 2
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I didn't know if the kids would be reunified with their parent by Christmas, but they are and I am SO THANKFUL!! Christmas Miracle Part 1 - update on our former foster kids: ua-cam.com/video/Z7VHTtRfKyE/v-deo.html There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this encourages you to take the first step to get licensed yourself or help a foster parent local to you :) Foster...
Amazing update on our previous long-term foster placement of 3 kids: Christmas Miracle Part 1
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This Christmas, I'm focusing on the biggest gift I've gotten this year - to be able to still stay in contact with our previous foster placement that we had for 2 years. There is definitely a NEED in every state for foster parents. I hope this encourages you to take the first step to get licensed yourself or help a foster parent local to you :) Foster Care Playlist: bit.ly/30O1Ywy If you want to...
Pregnant naturally after 10 years of infertility?!? *Encouragement for those still TTC*
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Pregnant naturally after 10 years of infertility?!? *Encouragement for those still TTC*
We said no TWICE to a foster sibling group of 2 before we said yes
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We said no TWICE to a foster sibling group of 2 before we said yes
One of the Hardest Things We've Had To Do As A Foster Parent // placement disruption 2 times
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One of the Hardest Things We've Had To Do As A Foster Parent // placement disruption 2 times
3 foster brothers REUNIFIED with family after only 9 days! leaving
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3 foster brothers REUNIFIED with family after only 9 days! leaving
*ACTUAL VIDEO* of setting up house expectations with new foster placements
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*ACTUAL VIDEO* of setting up house expectations with new foster placements
Initial foster care placement of 3 brothers (What to expect the first week)
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Initial foster care placement of 3 brothers (What to expect the first week)
FOSTER PLACEMENT CALL - 3 boys coming! Lots of questions for the placement line!
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FOSTER PLACEMENT CALL - 3 boys coming! Lots of questions for the placement line!
PSA: As a Foster Parent your Health is Important too (My Health Problems)
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PSA: As a Foster Parent your Health is Important too (My Health Problems)
SUPPORT FOR ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER PARENTS (Replanted Conference 2023)
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SUPPORT FOR ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER PARENTS (Replanted Conference 2023)
NEW FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS - TWO 17-year old girls! (emotional ending 😭)
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NEW FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS - TWO 17-year old girls! (emotional ending 😭)
20 things EVERY FOSTER HOME should have for any age
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20 things EVERY FOSTER HOME should have for any age
What if there was a home to CHANGE THE WAY FOSTER CARE BEGINS? (ISAIAH 117 HOUSE)
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What if there was a home to CHANGE THE WAY FOSTER CARE BEGINS? (ISAIAH 117 HOUSE)
How to get RID of lice permanently before it spreads!
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How to get RID of lice permanently before it spreads!
Foster Parent Bill of Rights (Entire Document Explained)
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Foster Parent Bill of Rights (Entire Document Explained)
"We are coming RIGHT NOW to pick up the child" (FOSTER MOM EXPERIENCE)
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"We are coming RIGHT NOW to pick up the child" (FOSTER MOM EXPERIENCE)
The roads are very narrow and winding but the views are incredible it's great place for people who love adventure! Also North of Castries doesn't have those amazing views you get in the South there are beaches but that you can get on any island..
Thanks for the helpful comment :) yes it’s a gorgeous island 🏝️ ❤️
Glad to see you taking a break and having time to travel together again. 😀
It was a nice little break :)
looks like fun
It was a great trip :)
best masterpiece, Happy.
Thanks 😊
13:42 "espresso".
🤣 yes, I know I say that incorrectly 🙊 sorry 🤪 ☕️
Lobster is one of my favorite meals and a Reuben is one of my favorite sandwiches, but I do not think I would like a lobster Reuben.
Yeah, I wish we would’ve tried other food there - they had a lot of other good options :)
Can you help us explain more how it works there in Indiana please?
Whoo hoo finally another video!
I know 😅 we traveled end of May and it took me way too long to edit this series 🤣
Car rental in Ireland is a Major Scam
Hello maam new subscriber im beshy vlog im phil❤
Colonizers it will not work
It's just a matter of when...it's going to happen..that's what we were told. 😢😢😢I do understand not wanting to foster anymore afterwards...but no good deed goes unpunished 😢
Stupid Yanks. They should stay home
Ooh, the teecino brand! I just learned about them recently! And am so surprised they’ve been around for so long too! I just ordered the vanilla nut flavored one and am excited to try it when I get home.
You are so correct I am 19 but once I get a job I want to foster 2 kids you are so correct about them claiming them as a dependent!
Crazy nobody is acknowledging that false reports are how yall kidnap these babies in the first place...No sympathy, but maybe you have a lil more for people whos kids you help in stealing now
I know alot of these areas.🙂
I’m a foster mother in Ohio. I exclusively do teen girls and adopted a 17 year old last November. I hit the Half Price Books store for a variety of books for my foster room. Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt is about a parentified teen girl looking for a kinship placement for her and her siblings. Good Night Mr.Tom is about an abused boy in London during WW2 and being sent to the country to escape the blitz. Both of these are good for kids who want something they can relate to. I also put the first Harry Potter book, A Wrinkle in Time,and Eragon in the room as well. These do all touch on missing parents in some way but are more fantasy focused. They work well for escaping into another world to forget your problems for a time. Joan Bauer’s Rules of the Road is a coming of age novel about learning to drive, and to stand up for yourself. I also make sure there is an empty clean journal with fun pens for writing if a kid finds comfort in journaling, an adult coloring book because it can be relaxing, and a teen Bible if they find that to be helpful. If I get a kid of another faith I would pick up books for that.
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I needed this video today. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for your service as a Foster Parent and for sharing your experiences!
Aww, thanks for the encouraging comment 😊
Hi I just wanted to say how happy I am that I found your channel. I am too a breaved parent. I have had a miscarriage, and stillborn full term.. we have decided foster care is the next step. We are getting licensed right now. It's inspiring when someone else doesn't have biological children, and understands the same type of paint but choose a similar path. We're starting with respite. I also am a travel agent and we love to travel! I feel like I was meant to find you
Oh my goodness! I love this comment so much :) I’m so happy you found my channel and it helped you :) Yeah, the grief of wanting bio kids doesn’t go away, but life is filled with other kids you get attached to and help for however long they stay ❤️ Foster care is hard AND it’s worth it!
Did you need a special adapter to plug iphone into car?
I don’t remember? Sorry.
Censorship played a key role in the Vietnamese war. Unfortunately US media don’t have the guts to show the truth.
Wow this is such a good example of a call. Everyone our certification classes wanted to know what the placement calls sound like. Thank you for posting this.
Hi! Are you still using it? I just discovered this now but for my endometriosis. However there were limited research about it and if it’s ok for endometriosis as it can stimulate menstruation. And it’s also bad for pregnant women or those trying to conceive as it can cause miscarriage? I hope you can still reply thanks
I’m not still using it - I’ve gone back to coffee 🤪 but maybe stay away from it if you don’t think it’d be good for your diagnosis
@@HappyHoppe thanks! I happen to watch your other vlogs too. You're a great person😇 I tried it but I kinda regret buying it cause I just researched it after I already bought it. I think it doesn't go with my chronic disease amidst all the good benefits.
Good on you Ron. Proper footy.
I've found that even if not for safety purposes/feeling safe, night lights are great for being able to see where the walls are in a dark room/hallway at 2 AM when you get up to go to the bathroom
Keep up the good work! Currently fostering my 1st placement. He’s a beautiful 9mo boy. What a joy he’s been!
you can do hard things! love that message!
That’s so wonderful….and sharing the Grace and awesome unconditional Love of God in Christ to them!
Frozen , Moana and Disney princess movie I have them memorized by now
Sometimes two paper towels are not enough to dry your hands though. Especially if they are thin paper towels.
4 YEARS since you visited us in Melbourne town. we still remember your kindness. hope you are having the best of life and health. we miss you come visit us again. God bless you both. from your cousins down under.
I would say Dork diaries! Their a super fun chapter book for teen girls
We have our final inspection for licensing a week from Wednesday! I’m excited and nervous.
Yeah, get used to the mixed feelings 😆 praying for you and the kiddos and their parents
Thanks i was also of 2 minds as overnight cruise wld be v expensive n more of d experience on a luxury cruise..so have decided to only go for a day tour .. i go tomorrow or day after🤩 Any suggestions for seeing Hanoi city itself? Im just walking around d streets( am actually sitting at d Cafe on rails cafe having matcha coffee n ban bao chay dumplings❤🤪
Enjoy your trip! And get some egg coffee while in Hanoi! 😋
Sorry, definitely not a fan of the ranch flavored ice cream. Definitely some good memories. Stick to the home ranch dressings they are the best. Miss you all! -Jared👍
😆 I’m so glad we got it though, because it was a good/funny way to connect with a lot of the respite youth we had last summer … but yeah, never buying ranch ice cream again 🤪
Scooter - squirrel so cute
I know ❤️ I smile often when I see a squirrel and think of her :)
I was so happy to see you had posted a video, hope you’re keeping well.Xx
Thanks!
Almost 6% of the kids in your care have eaten read kill. WILD.😮🤯
Yeah, not sure if it’s more common than I realized or just a weird coincidence 🤷♀️
2:24 What a fun idea though lol.😂
Yes 😆 it was a fun way to connect with a lot of the youth we had that summer for respite, but definitely don’t recommend ranch flavored ice cream 😆
I've been thinking about you wondering where you were and how you were doing.❤
Thanks 😊 I know - I’ll post some updates soon, been a bit crazy around here 🤪 and I was sick for a couple of weeks, but doing better :)
Love your channel from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
Thanks 😊
the opera house in norway looks like a municipal library...
dont know why folks eat kangaroo beef is much better.
notice the people walking around there are no shadows so it must have been really dull and overcast . usually there are sharp relief shadows.
Yeah, just there on the wrong day for sightseeing 😢
You don't have any idea what American's went through here either. Rembert, the museum is the victors side of the war. Propaganda. The victors write the history. I live in Saigon, I was here in the 60's and 70's too. we "Vietnamese and ex-pats" all get along very well. I have a buddy here who was a VC, we talk about trying to kill each other with humor. Few who visit that place have a clue what went on here. Don't be ignorant, learn both sides. You won't learn shit about this war in school! Talk to vet's.
so what the point here? US came to Viet Nam and invaded us and they didn't expect that the whole country will fight them with all they got ? US deserve it as they invaded another country. Don't get me wrong, I love American and if American came to Viet Nam with an open mind and respect, then I still welcome them, but we VietNamese people will never forget the past, we left it behind to develope the country. period.
@@quynhong548 Quyen, the point is "The winners write the history" do you disagree with that? I live in Saigon, my wife and kids are all Vietnamese. I'm trying to educate others about propaganda. Have you been to that place, listened to the BS guides tell tourists? Propaganda.
@@dandevere5736 I know that there were many suffer from both sides, but it doesn't change the fact that 30/4 is the Reunification Day of Viet Nam, and that the South regime is a total shit and was abandoned by US in 1973
@@dandevere5736 dont say that it's propaganda or not, I search the history myself.
Thank You! My first time coming to your channel and I am going to be doing foster care soon. This was definently encouraging. Stay strong and Blessed🙏🏽❤ We can do all things through christ who strengthens us. Amen
Amen!
Welcome to our country Philippines god bless