Foster to adopt

[Updated November 2019: This post has been updated on my new blog. You can check out that post by clicking HERE!] THANK YOU so much to Jan, Chrystal, and Anie for hosting a beautiful foster shower for us this evening! Thank you to everyone who braved the cold wind, the schedule changes, and the oh-crap-I-hate-Sunday-nights-before-we-return-to-work-the-next-day blues to celebrate this special time with us! Brian and I had a great time and we feel overwhelmed with your love and support (as do…

What do you know about foster care adoption? Why are children removed from their homes, what ages are kids and would foster parents do it again?

10 things not to say to your adopted children is great advice from an adoptee perspective. Be sure to check this out!!

Yes, you read that correctly. I know what you're thinking: there are so many children in the world who need a "good and loving" forever family. Why would I discourage people from adopting? The reasoning is this: when you choose to adopt, the child must be the #1 priority. Here are 10 reasons why a person should not adopt, and why: 1: You are anti-connective and attachment parenting. Arguably, adoptees have experienced trauma to some degree (the separation from their biological parents, at…

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…

Here are 5 tips to help you prepare bedrooms for foster placements. I've also included a printable checklist to help you prepare.

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…

Use the foster care bedroom requirements to prepare your house to be a foster home before the home study. | foster care bedroom size | foster care bedroom requirements | bedroom for foster child | #blessedsimplicity #fostercare #fosterparent #fosterchildren #homestudy

What are the myths surrounding adopting from foster care and are they true? Debunking common misconceptions about fostering to adopt!

You’ve just been licensed and you’re waiting for the call. You know where your phone is at all times and have the ringer set on high to an obnoxious tone so you won’t miss it. S…