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It’s safe to say that pretty much everyone contemplates starting a family at one time or another. It is our natural inclination, after...
5 Hobbies Every Family Should Consider Now
Nowadays it is very difficult to spend quality time with everyone in your family. Whether you are busy with work or your kids are buried...
Foster Friday: The Importance of Establishing a Relationship with the Bio-Parent(s)
Hey, y’all! I’m sure we’re all familiar with the old adage, “Don't judge a book by its cover.” Parents and teachers often use this...
Preparing for our Next Placement
Hey, y'all! Happy Friday!! I hope that you have had a marvelous week. It's been about a month since my last Foster Friday update so I...
5 Tips to Help your Child Cope with their Feelings after Visitation
Visitation can be an emotionally charged time for your foster child. Try these 5 techniques to help your foster child manage their...
Foster Parent Placement Check List
Receiving a Placement call can be nerve wrecking. You'r brain will be going a mile a minute and anxiety is sure to set in- make sure...
Foster Friday Podcast
Hey, y'all! Woo hoo! You made it to the end of the week. Give a round of applause for FRIDAY! Friday's here at Maps & Monograms are...
Foster Friday: Letter to Bio Parent
What do you say to someone you've never met when you've just been entrusted in the care of their child? Check out our letter to the...
5 Things We Did in Preparation for our Foster Children
Getting ready for foster children is quite the process! Here are 5 things we've done to get ourselves ready for our first placement(s)....
Foster Friday: PRIDE Classes
Learn all about step three of becoming foster parents- PRIDE Classes. Hey, y'all! Welcome to Foster Friday, where I share with you our...
Foster Friday: Initial Home Visit
Join us in our journey of becoming foster parents. This post highlights step two of the process- the initial home visit. You won't...
Becoming Foster Parents- Step One: Face to Face Interview + Background Check
Hey, y’all! Last week I announced that we are in the process of becoming foster parents. We are both super excited and I thought it...
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