Foster parent shower ideas

Love the idea of having a "baby shower" but for becoming a foster parent - getting different sizes of clothes for different ages, toys, books specific to foster care, etc.

Welcoming a child into a family is cause for celebration! However traditional baby showers often don't work for foster parents, so navigating planning a foster shower or adoption shower requires being sensitive to each unique situation. Here are some tools for planning the perfect foster care shower or adoption shower.

I recently went to the doctor for a check-up. As I was checking in and waiting in the waiting room, I was surrounded by glowing women with swelling bellies. For so many women who have chosen to bec…

see part one here Activities: 1. pin the baby on the foster momma 2. unscramble the baby (foster-care) words 3. Mad Libs foster care style Menu: Pink Lemonade (w/ Vodka) and Blue Hawaiians (rum, pineapple, and more) soft cheeses, bleu cheeses, etc (things preggy mommas can't have) stuffed mushrooms and more Gifts: gift cards (awesome! for when the kiddies come to be w/ us we can go purchase what they need) diapers, wipes, girl clothes (we have tons of boy clothes), bath toys (great for kids…

I don't know where the line to qualify as a "veteran foster parent" is, but I'm sure I'm not there. Still, I've read a bunch of these kinds of lists written by foster parent bloggers, so I'm adding my thought-socks to the laundry pile. Here's what foster momma would like from yo

8 Adorable Adoption Shower or Gotcha Party Ideas #adoption #adoptionparty #adoptionpartyideas #gotchaparty

A Foster Care Wishlist of items that may help you on your journey as a foster parent, and provide support to you and your kiddos.

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…

It seems like its hard to find ideas for adoption party themes, especially if you're adopting from foster care. I've been planni...

First of all, if you’re reading this blog post, thank you. Thank you for your heart and thank you for being willing to serve foster families. When we first started foster care I didn’t know how to ask for help. I didn’t even know what I needed. We were so overwhelmed adjusting to the newness […]