Fostering children

Ok so a social worker just dropped off a new placement...now what?! You don't know the kids they don't know you, the whole thing can be ...

If you're looking for different ways to welcome new foster children into your home, here's a list of good items that you can provide to a new child entering your home! New homes can be overwhelming and they may only show up with a garbage bag full of their personal belongings, so these are some creative ways you can make them feel comfortable and at home!

The truth about foster parenting and the toll fostering hurt children could have on you and your marriage. #adoption attachment parenting

Set your family up for success when navigating the foster care system with these helpful list of books about foster care and books for foster children.

We can't all foster children, but we can all support foster parents in our community. Take a look at 7 ways to support foster parents.

Foster care home study questions for you to prepare before the interview for your foster care approval. | foster to adopt | foster parent | home study approval | #blessedsimplicity #fostercare #fostertoadopt

When children arrive in a new foster home, they might not have all the necessary hygiene items they need. Creating a hygiene supply basket for children in foster care can help with the transition. #WaitNoMore #FosterCare #Adoption #FocusOnTheFamily #fostering #foster #fosterparents children in foster care, simple diy, free download

A friend got a call today that she’s getting her first placement as a foster parent: a newborn baby boy. Her questions made me want to put together a list of suggestions to ask if you’re picking up a newborn. These are different than the questions you might ask for the placement of an older child.

This is so beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. So many children and young people will go through these experiences on a daily basis.…

Are you bringing a child home from another country? Are you welcoming a foster child into your life? Are you adopting an infant? Here are some ways to bond with your adopted or foster child. 1) Roc…

I knew a woman that read through the whole Bible aloud while pregnant with each of her children. I loved that idea to connect with your unborn child. My son heard many a lesson plan in the womb, …

How do I obtain this benefit? The steps are simple... search getyourholidayon.com for free stuff for foster parents, adoptive families, and kids in care or that have been adopted. The purpose of this benefit is to provide recreation, sports, and camp opportunities for foster children.

The mission of City Ministries is to see foster children cared for in safe, loving, stable, faith-filled families focused on permanence and stability for the children through restoration of their birth and/or extended families or placement with an adoptive family. City Ministries has three programs within this mission, fostering, foster to adopt, and respite care.

Children in foster care need routines to build trust and feel secure in a new foster home. Creating a schedule for them to follow can allow them to relax and feel like they have some control over each day. | foster care | foster child | foster parent | f

We can't let the fear of loving a child that might leave deter us; we must let the fear of a child not knowing our love drive us - Jason Johnson | #fostercare #fosterchild #fosterparent #fostering #family #children #child #home #fostercarer #quote

Before you bristle too hard at the title, stick with me. Back when Milkman and I started our journey to welcome non-biological children into our home, it was with one goal in mind: adoption. We kne…

The number of children in foster care can seem overwhelming, but there are plenty of things you can do right now to make a difference! #FosterCare #WaitNoMore #FosterCareQuotes #FocusOnTheFamily make a difference, help children in foster care, foster, adopt, support foster families

Prepare you and your house to change drastically! Top items to buy before you get your first foster child placement and gift ideas for foster parents.

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Think you could be the right family for an older child adoption? First, here are 10 things you need to know about adopting an older child.