The Fontaine Family
Bradenton, Manatee County · Tampa Bay
Updated 28 days agoWe came to adoption after years as foster parents. We know that love alone doesn't heal, so we've built a team around us — therapists, teachers, and family who show up when it's hard.
Openness
- Child ages
- 0 – 8
- Siblings
- Up to 3
- Placement radius
- Statewide
- Bedrooms available
- 2
Gender openness
Any Gender
Placement types
Foster CareAdoptionFoster-to-Adopt
Needs this family can support
Medical — general
Moderate medical needsOpen to discussing medical needs
Ongoing medical care
Feeding supportFrequent medical appointmentsHome health supportDietary restrictions
Medical conditions
Seizure disorder
Developmental
Neurodevelopmental needsSpeech/language needsOpen to discussionCommunication needs
Physical / accessibility
Personal care assistance
Behavioral
Juvenile justice involvementOpen to discussionAggression
Mental health
Medication managementSuicidal ideation historyOther mental-health needsGrief and lossPTSD / trauma-related needs
Household & experience
- Household
- Two-parent household
- Children in home
- 1
- Pets
- None
- Home type
- House
Household attributes
Two-parent householdChildren currently in homeNo pets
Languages
EnglishHaitian Creole
Experience
Experience parenting teenagersExperience maintaining birth-family relationshipsTrauma-informed parenting experience
Strengths
Therapeutic parenting trainingFlexible schedulesClose to specialty medical care
Considerations
We would want more information and training before supporting a child with significant sexualized behaviors.