Why "Counted Doors"?
Foster kids count their placements. "This is my third home." "My seventh family." Each door represents another transition, another goodbye, another chance.
We don't shy away from that reality. Instead, we help you make each placement more stable, more informed, and more hopeful. Because every door counts. Every child matters.
I've fostered many kids and adopted. These aren't theories—these are tools I used at 2 AM when nothing else worked.
Grounded in attachment science, written in plain English. Practical without being prescriptive. Real support, not perfect parenting.
New resources every month. State guides updated as policies change. Because the system keeps changing, and you need current answers.
What You'll Find
Downloadable documents, tracking tools, activities, and guides organized for quick access when you need them most.
Almost everything here is free
The library, the forms, and a private record for every child in your home cost nothing. The only limits on the free plan are file storage and the AI tools, because those are the two things that cost real money to run. A $5.99 Supporter plan lifts both and helps keep the rest free for the next family.
See exactly what is free and why- The whole resource library
- A private record for every child, no limit
- Reports and sharing with your social worker
- 15 AI generations a month, 2 GB of files
- 25 GB of files, up to 500 MB each
- AI tools with no monthly limit
- You cover the costs for families who cannot
Built by someone who's been there
I'm Chris. I've fostered many children and adopted. I've sat in court hearings wondering what to say. I've held a screaming toddler at 2 AM with no idea what was wrong. I've watched a teenager age out with a trash bag of belongings and a look that broke my heart.
I built Counted Doors because I wished it existed when I started. Not another government pamphlet. Not another academic paper. Just real tools from someone who gets it.