Foster care bedroom ideas

Now that I’m getting up in the night with baby, I’ve been getting my house show fix on at 3 in the morning. It’s kind of the perfect time to watch television all by myself (well,…

Since, we have been waiting for 9 months on the adoption side of things, 2 months ago Hart and I decided to become Foster Parents. We are...

One of the challenges of foster care is that you can't really pick and choose the kind of child that fits best in your home. Yes you fill out a checklist, but at the end of the day, you must say yes or no to every child that needs a home.

Now that I’m getting up in the night with baby, I’ve been getting my house show fix on at 3 in the morning. It’s kind of the perfect time to watch television all by myself (well,…

Use a worry board to decorate a foster care bedroom with something fun and functional for both the foster child and the foster parents.

Speed up the foster care home study process by doing these 10 things. Have your home ready and your paperwork in order faster to become a foster parent.

So, you have made the decision to foster! You found an agengy. Completed your training, and passed your home study. Now what? Now comes the fun part! Getting your house and the kid’s rooms ready for when they arrive! But, what do you need to get? How do you decorate their rooms? How do you know what they will like? How do you make them feel at home? There is so much to figure out!! When we were waiting on the boys to move in, our house was literally flipped on it’s head. We had to shuffle…

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Gender neutral foster bedroom

We are so close to be licensed for foster care! We started the process in January but when we moved, we decided that we wanted to go with a more local agency so that we didn't have to deal with the added annoyance of a 2 hour drive between us and our case manager. We absolutely ADORE our new agency. The licensing process has taken longer with this one than it would have with our previous agency but it's because they are so careful about vetting families and really educating them on the…

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!

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 ...

Last year, our 2011 "Foster Friday" panel wrote about always being prepared as a foster parent . I never got around to adding my tidbits ...

A look into foster care and how children just really need three things.

Kids: Unknown; foster kids expected any day, one or sibling pair ages newborn – 5 yearsLocation: Nashville, TNRoom Size: 10′ x 11′ Martina and her husband Jason were in a unique position when designing the kids’ room for their house. They still don’t know how many, what gender, and what ages the children they foster will be.

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.

Wall-to-wall carpeting is a traditional flooring option with plenty of benefits. Learn about carpet installation, care, and repair, plus types of carpet.

Once you have completed your home study and background checks and have been approved as a foster parent, you will find yourself waiting. Here are some tips for foster parents on how to prepare for your first foster placement.