I love your positive outlook on adoption ❤ It is so wonderful to see other foster-adoptive families on TH-cam. I share similiar foster/adopt videos over on my channel!
Great video! Thank you for helping me learning how to support my friends. Here's my notes. Summary: Baby Shower - ask what they would like/need stuff, experiences, etc. Boundaries - ask family about boundaries/specific needs Education - learn about fostering and trauma informed care (book: "The Connected Child") Meal Train - family and friends sign up to bring meals ask if and how they would like it dropped off/delivered/picked up Encourage Foster Parents - encourage foster parents to practice regular self care, take a a coffee break, 10 minute meditation, bath Offer to babysit if appropriate - with willingness to get finger printed, background checked, etc. Listen - listen to foster parents listen for boundaries, listen to venting, listen to feedback
Such a great video. We are looking into adoption so I’ve been watching all your videos. Our good friends adopted and we offered once a month or every other month to babysit. It meant the world to the couple as they could have a date night. Sometimes they said they would just go out get food then take a nap in the car.
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Another gem. Thank you for sharing, Katie, and for giving your realistic views and tips. 💞🤗
I love your positive outlook on adoption ❤ It is so wonderful to see other foster-adoptive families on TH-cam. I share similiar foster/adopt videos over on my channel!
Great video! Thank you for helping me learning how to support my friends. Here's my notes.
Summary:
Baby Shower - ask what they would like/need stuff, experiences, etc.
Boundaries - ask family about boundaries/specific needs
Education - learn about fostering and trauma informed care (book: "The Connected Child")
Meal Train - family and friends sign up to bring meals ask if and how they would like it dropped off/delivered/picked up
Encourage Foster Parents - encourage foster parents to practice regular self care, take a a coffee break, 10 minute meditation, bath
Offer to babysit if appropriate - with willingness to get finger printed, background checked, etc.
Listen - listen to foster parents listen for boundaries, listen to venting, listen to feedback
Thanks for supporting your friends! People like you are what help us make it through! ❤️❤️
Such a great video. We are looking into adoption so I’ve been watching all your videos. Our good friends adopted and we offered once a month or every other month to babysit. It meant the world to the couple as they could have a date night. Sometimes they said they would just go out get food then take a nap in the car.
That is so great that you were able to support them in that way! 🥰 and how cool that you are now considering adoption!