Preparing for Your Adoption Home Study
Starting on your adoption home study may seem overwhelming! It’s common to think that your home and your lives must be “picture perfect” in order to “pass” a home study. The purpose of the home study is to document your background and home life. Rather than seeking to “inspect” you and your home, your adoption…
What to Expect in Your First Phone Call with an Expectant Birth Parent
Article from Creatingafamily.org and interview of Children’s Connections by Dawn Davenport It’s important for you to be prepared for your first telephone call with an expectant birth parent since this sometimes influences their decision to match with you. As we have probably all heard, first impressions are lasting impressions. While it is an important time, it’s also…
Adoptive Parent Photobook or Profile: What to Include
Article from Creatingafamily.org and interview of Children’s Connections by Dawn Davenport Since expectant parents generally choose their adoptive parent(s) based on information and pictures provided in a photobook (also called a Parent Profile), it seems prudent to provide some feedback on what you should include and even things to exclude from your photobook/profile. Photobooks or adoptive parent profiles…
What do Expectant Moms Look for in Adoptive Parents
Article from Creatingafamily.org by Dawn Davenport A spoken or unspoken fear of many prospective adoptive parents is that they are not the type of family that will be chosen by expectant mothers—or that they will have to wait a long time to be chosen. What do expectant moms look for in adoptive parents? We decided…
Sleep Time Tips
One of the biggest challenges with babies and toddlers occurs each night – babies not wanting to sleep! The following are tips to help you create a smooth transition from playtime to sleep time. Young Babies Sleep Time Tips A – Sleep Alone – Put babies to sleep alone with no other adult or child sharing the sleep surface…
Playtime Ideas for Babies and Toddlers
Playtime is important for all children. Even very young babies enjoy playtime. Younger Babies Playtime: Mirror Play – Surprise your infant by showing her reflection in a mirror. That first time, she may not even realize that she’s looking at herself but as she gets older, she will laugh and smile just gazing at her reflection. Tickle…
What are Your Goals and Dreams for 2019?
Adopt a child? Start a new career? Grow your family? Eat Healthier? What is the best way to fulfill your dreams? Set Goals! Setting goals is a process of imagining your future, and motivating yourself to turn your picture into reality. By knowing where you want to get to, you can then create steps needed…
Holiday Travel Tips
Holiday Travel Tips Traveling with little ones can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be unpleasant. We have put together a few holiday travel tips and tricks that we learned to make traveling easier, whether you are flying or driving to your destination. #1 – Think “Easy to Pack and Carry Along” When…
Keeping your children safe and sound on Black Friday
Keeping your children safe and sound on Black Friday The following are some tips for keeping your children safe and sound on Black Friday. o Don’t Leave Your Kids in The Car There’s no guarantee that your child is safe in a busy parking lot. So even if it’s about running just for a minute,…
