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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...
Foster Friday: An Update Part III
Hey, y'all! Crazily enough, my Foster Friday series seem to be some of my most read posts. Quite frankly, when I wrote last weeks post,...
Foster Friday: An Update Part II
Hey, y'all! Happy Friday! Friday's around here mean one thing, it's time for Foster Friday! Our littles have been back home with their...
Foster Friday: An Update
Hey, y’all! You may have been wondering where I’ve been lately. I mean…it’s been awhile since I’ve posted. To be quite honest, my life...
Foster Friday Podcast Episode Guide
Hey, y'all! As many of you know Foster Friday is now a podcast. Super swanky- I know! The podcast is available on Sound Cloud or...
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...
An Honest Review of the Sleepiphany Mattress
**This post was sponsored by Sleepiphany. All thoughts and opinions are my own** Hey, y'all! In yesterday's Foster Friday post, I...
Foster Friday: Home Studies, Health Inspection and Bedroom Reveal
We're in the home stretch of our foster parent licensing! Step four of the process is our home study, the health inspection...and more...
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...
Our Journey of Becoming Foster Parents
Join us in our journey of becoming foster parents! Hey, y'all! I have something super exciting (and outrageously scary) to share with...
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