Foster to adopt

Foster to adopt is the most common type of adoption in the US. Learn what its all about before you begin the foster care process. #blessedsimplicity #fostertoadopt #fostercare

Looking to foster to adopt? Discover the truth behind 9 common myths about fostering to adopt. This essential guide breaks down the biggest misconceptions about foster care adoption, including who can adopt, the costs involved, and the realities of bonding with foster children. Learn how fostering to adopt works, what the process really looks like, and why so many families choose this path. A must-read for prospective adoptive parents seeking accurate information and guidance on foster care…

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.

What if I never adopt from foster care? | Read one family's journey with coming to terms with the reality of fostering to adopt. This story on foster parenting is part of a series of real-life adoption stories from people like you. #fostercare #adoption #fosterparent #parenting

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

Dear foster parent in your first week, Exhale. You did it! You probably have very limited time to read this so I will keep it brief. Over the past two years we have welcomed three young children into our home and each child was unique in their response and needs. I want to share some ideas on what to do but first I want to encourage you.

The home study is the most stressful part of the foster parent approval process. See what it's all about including what questions you may be asked. #fostertoadopt #fostercare #blessedsimplicity | foster care | foster parenting | home study | adoption| foster to adopt

You decided to foster! Maybe you are now taking the training classes or waiting on your first placement? Or perhaps you are still thinking about it, in that case, don’t buy anything yet because you will have plenty of time during your training to shop. I have included a free shopping list download in this post: “Top 10 items to buy before you get your first foster child placement.” #hopetohome #fostercare #fosterplacement

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…

A blog about the domestic adoption process, as we are living it.

Here is 4 Bible Verses to encourage you as you pray and discover if God is calling you to become a foster parent and/or adopt.

If you're planning to adopt a baby or have already adopted a child who had drug exposure in utero, this is an important read. #adoption #adoptababy #hopefuladoptiveparents #adoptivefamily #drugexposure #newborn #newbaby #fostercare #adopt ##adoptachild #trauma #specialneeds #family #lovemakesafamily

The difference between fostering and fostering to adopt - how to decide when choosing to adopt a child and knowing which path is best for you

Are you planning to adopt or foster to adopt? The best thing you can do whilst you wait, and go through the adoption homestudy, is to find out as much as possible about what adoption is really like. Check out this adoption reading list for the best adoption books, recommended by an experienced adopter. There are a mixture of adoption books about the adoption process, what to expect when you adopt, real-life stories of adopters, and adoption books specifically for new grandparents and…

The theme of adoption is woven throughout Scripture, serving to not only strengthen our faith but to also encourage us as we press into the needs of waiting children around the world. We’ve talked about what the Bible says about orphans and how Scripture encourages us to address their needs; now, here are three more verses that remind us of how adoption has been woven into our own unique stories.

There are some things you can't learn from books. Click to read the things I wish someone had told me about foster parenting.

"The hardest things are the most rewarding. The strongest things are the most flexible. And the Serenity Prayer is for real, y’all."

How fostering and adoption traumatised me - one foster-adopt mum's experiences #adoption #fostering and #fostercare by #belongts.com

(Inside: How you can help take care of the orphans through adoption, foster care or in a different way. Read ideas from a touching story.) Jenny felt like God had something big in store for her. Her negative self-talk questioned: Who am I…

Are you preparing to start the adoption process? Or perhaps you are becoming a Foster carer for the first time or you plan to Foster to Adopt. If so, then check out this post with lots of tips for your first social worker visit for your adoption or fostering home study. #adoption #fostercare #adoptionhomestudy #adoptionassessment