Pin itIf you have been through the adoption process or are currently going through the process, you know that the home visit can be very intimidating. Below are some things that are involved in the majority of home visits and some tips for getting prepared. *Note: The agency you have selected to prepare your home [...]
Getting Started in the Adoption Process
4 Jan posted by
Pin itThe process of adoption can be overwhelming. Below are some tips for those who may be considering adoption or those in the early stages of the process. • Educate yourself about the different types of adoptions out there (ex. domestic, international, special needs and foster care.) • Decide which type of adoption is right [...]
Adoption Books for Kids
3 Dec posted by
Pin itOnce again, please welcome Makisha Howell, who will be contributing to the Mom squad on the topic of Adoption! Adoption can be hard to understand, especially if you are kid. Below are adoption related books which can offer a better understanding for young children. I Wished for You: An Adoption Story by Marianne Richmond [...]
Recall on Two Million StorkCraft Cribs
24 Nov posted by
Pin itAn urgent recall from the CPSC warns of entrapment that can occur with the Stork Craft drop-side crib, some of which have the Fisher-Price logo. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada, today announced the voluntary recall of more than 2.1 million Stork [...]
Baby Carolina Comes Home, Part 2
11 Nov posted by
Baby Carolina Comes Home, by Teesa
9 Nov posted by
Pin itSpecial thanks to Teesa Klear, for sharing her adoption story with us! In honor of November being National Adoption Awareness month, I want to share a bit about our own adoption. I realize that the National Adoption Awareness month’s purpose is to raise awareness of adopting children and youth from foster care, but our [...]
November: National Adoption Month
1 Nov posted by
Pin itThanks so much to Makisha Howell for writing this guest post about National Adoption Month! As an adoptive parent November is a special month for my family. Not only is it the anniversary of the adoption of my little boy, but it is National Adoption Awareness Month. National Adoption Awareness Month celebrates all aspects [...]
Make Shopping Fun for Kids, Too!
7 Sep posted by
Pin itMy bloggy friend, Christine Koh, from BostonMamas.com had to run an errand to Target to return some things. She wanted to make the experience fun for her daughter, benefiting both her daughter and a mom with a contented child! I suggested she make the trip into a scavenger hunt for Laurel, and here is [...]
Crafting with Niki – Button Bookmarks
23 Aug posted by
Pin itIt’s never to early to start thinking about Christmas. To be perfectly honest, I have the first of my Christmas shopping coming in the mail this week. Gasp. I know. This is actually a late start ;o For me, Christmas shopping is about a six-month ordeal. I bargain shop and pick up things as [...]
Free at Last Back to School!
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