Foster care room ideas

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

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

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,…

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,…

Now that your home study is complete, here are some tips for foster parents on how to prepare for your first foster placement.

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.

Accepting a new foster placement is a big decision. This list of key questions to ask the caseworker before welcoming a foster child will guide you as...

Gender neutral foster bedroom

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…

Are you afraid you do not have room for a foster child? Use the tips to maximize your foster care bedroom space, even in a small home or apartment.