Parenting, Momming, Adopting, Fostering, Living & Loving
I started this blog to share the ins and outs, the ups and downs, and mainly the sideways journey of my family.
Black Parents Raising White Children
Children learn from their parent’s actions, so white parents need to examine their behavior and consider how it may reproduce racial stereotypes and forms of inequality. Black parents have the same responsibility when the ethnic makeup is reversed.
Celebrating National Foster Family Appreciation Month: A Tribute to the Unsung Heroes
May is National Foster Family Appreciation Month, and it’s the perfect time to honor and appreciate the thousands of foster families who open their hearts and homes to children in need.
Helping Foster Children Cope with Mother’s Day: Strategies for Foster Parents.
Remember, this day is about celebrating all types of mothers, and sometimes that includes biological mothers who may not be present in their child’s life at the moment.
Honoring Birth Mothers on Mother’s Day: A Guide for Foster Families
As a foster family, you have the opportunity to honor birth mothers on Mother’s Day and show your foster child that their birth mother is not forgotten or unimportant. Here are some ways to honor birth mothers on Mother’s Day:
Celebrating Mother’s Day with Foster Children: Ideas and Tips
As a foster parent, you can make Mother’s Day special and meaningful for the children in your care. Here are some ideas and tips to help you celebrate Mother’s Day with your foster children:
How to Make Mother’s Day Special for Foster Children and Teens
Mother’s Day can be challenging for children in foster care, especially those who have experienced trauma and separation from their biological mothers.
Celebrating Juneteenth: 10 Ways for Foster Families to Honor this Historic Day
As we approach June 19th, a day of immense historical significance known as Juneteenth, it’s important for families of all types, including foster families, to engage in thoughtful ways of celebrating this day.
Vacationing with Foster Children: Ideas and Checklist for a Safe and Memorable Trip
Vacationing with foster children can be an exciting and rewarding experience for the children and the caregivers. It is a chance to create lasting memories…
Goods & Gear That Benefit Children In Foster Care
Their main objective is to provide a quality product, with words that advocate & inspire, that supply foster children with essential needs and compassionate assistance.
How An Adopted Person Can Find Their Birth Family
Adoption records are almost always kept private and confidential once the adoption is finalized. However, to safeguard the privacy of all parties, many States have established procedures that allow those involved in an adoption to receive non-identifying and identifying information from the record while maintaining its confidentiality.