Foster mom

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.

Do you want to start fostering? We're sharing the practical items that every practical items every foster parent should have on hand.

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If you want to get a realistic picture of what it's like to be a foster parent, the best thing to do is talk with the folks who are living it.

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So your friend has become a foster mom or maybe you just met a new friend and it turns out she’s a foster mom. You like this woman. You want to be close and be a support. You want to understand what this whole “foster mom” business means. But where to start? How can you be a good friend to a foster mom? Recognize that Foster Moms are mostly just moms. She’s not a saint, she’s not a monster. She’s a mom to kids who need her right now. She isn’t made of different stuff than you, able to turn…

Looking for ways to save money as a foster parent? Use this list of and discounts for foster families to help supplement your foster care resources.