Adoption / Foster Care: New Articles for April 2012

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New Articles for April 2012 Apr 26th 2012, 00:00 I spent most of my time this month thinking about foster parents and foster families. You will see the beginnings of a new e-course, that will be completed in May. You will also find articles on what a foster family can do to become stronger and happier while providing foster care to children in need. Suggested Reading/New Articles and Features: How Not to Let Your Kids Get Lost in the Chaos of Foster Parenting Learn How to Be a Strong Foster Family in Four Weeks The Importance of Listening to Your Children Regarding Adding to Your Family Week 1: Strong Foster Families Work to Keep Relationships Strong Establishing Workable Boundaries as a Foster Family Week 2: Strong Foster Families Know How to Balance Foster Care and Life What Is a Voluntary Reunion Registry? What Is Meant by the Term 'Placement'?

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Adoption / Foster Care: You Know You're a Foster or Adoptive Mother When...

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You Know You're a Foster or Adoptive Mother When... Apr 25th 2012, 08:00 I know we  just finished up one Spring holiday, Easter, but I can't believe how quickly Mother's Day will be here.  I thought we'd start with one of my favorite pieces where we ask readers to finish the following sentence"You know you're a foster or adoptive mother when..." So, how would you finish the following sentence? Perhaps you never know how many kids you will have from day to day or your family picture looks like a meeting of the United Nations. Whatever your answer, take a minute to share what being a foster or adoptive mother means to you. I look forward to reading fresh answers! Some are very amusing. Here are a few responses: "....you hear how [are] your boys (or girls)? and you say "which ones"? "...you hear how many children do you have? and you look at them with a bland stare and just say "lots"!" "...you go to McDonald's and you need more than one table and none of your kids look like each other and people just can't figure out the whole thing." ____________________________ What Is a Foster or Adoptive Mother? 14 Ways for a Birth Mother or Birth Father to Honor and Remember a Placed Child 5 Gift Ideas for Birth Parents

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Adoption / Foster Care: April Is also National Poetry Month

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April Is also National Poetry Month Apr 24th 2012, 08:00 I really enjoy poetry. Not just the reading of poems, but the writing of poetry as well. We have many talented readers who also enjoy writing adoption poems and many have shared adoption poems of their own. Some poems featured on the site have been written by adoptive parents, adoptees, or by birth family. Have you written any poetry that you would like to share with our readers? Perhaps during the search for birth family? While parenting a foster child? While deciding whether to place or parent a child for adoption? If you have an adoption poem that you would like to share for possible publication, please submit it to About Adoption & Foster Care for review. Suggested Reading: Adoption Poems by Readers Birth Mother Poems Mother - An adoption poem submitted recently. The Writing of Adoption Poems - Healing Words of Adoption Poetry

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Adoption / Foster Care: 10 Things You Can Do Now to Become a Foster Parent Later

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10 Things You Can Do Now to Become a Foster Parent Later Apr 23rd 2012, 10:30 Preparing to be a foster parent means more than having the right gear. Photo © Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc. May is almost here, which means National Foster Care Awareness Month is almost here. The purpose of the month long celebration is to the public to be aware of the need for more foster parents. It is not uncommon for families, during the required training for foster parents, to decide that it's not the right time to foster, or adopt. Other people just want to know how they can better prepare to be foster parents at a later date. No matter the motivation for joining a foster parent training class, most prospective foster parents can't help but think of all the stuff they will need as foster parents - stuff like beds, bedding, strollers, toys, and clothes. The list goes on. But, there is so much more involved to being prepared to foster than just the gear. If you think foster parenting sounds like something you'd like to do, but want to know how to get ready for such a journey, then check out this article that was prompted by an email from a 19-year-old who is definitely planning for her future. A future that she hoped included foster children. Suggested Reading: 10 Things You Can Do Now to Be Ready to Do Foster Care Later All About Foster Care Awareness Month To Add a Child or Not to Add a Child - Timing May be the Answer

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Adoption / Foster Care: National Association of Social Workers Announce Media Award Winners

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National Association of Social Workers Announce Media Award Winners Apr 19th 2012, 01:06 Cover art courtesy of Adoption Today and Fostering Families Today magazines. Congratulations to both Adoption Today and Fostering Families Today as they were recently awarded the 2012 National Association of Social Workers Media Award for the magazine category. Adoption Today was founded in 1998 by adoptive parent Richard Fischer when he felt that there was a true need for reliable and realistic information for adoptive families. Fostering Families Today was published a few years later when Fischer saw the need for reliable information for fostering families caring for children who have suffered abuse and neglect. Adoption Today and Fostering Families Today are published in Windsor, Colorado and Fischer remains at the head of both publications. Kim Phagan-Hansel has served as editor of the publications for the past ten years. She just recently released the new book, The Foster Parenting Toolbox with publisher EMK. For more information about Adoption Today or Fostering Families Today, visit www.adoptinfo.net or call 888-924-6736. The National Association of Social Workers Media Award other categories include: documentaries, feature film, TV news program, TV program/entertainment, newspaper article, column, radio, single topic blog, and website. The NASW looks to "honor media professionals who help raise awareness about social work and social work issues." More than 750 social workers and other professionals voted according to the Social Workers Speak website. Other winners included: From Place to Place, a documentary that explores the lives of teens in Montana that aged out of the system. Change of Plans, a made-for-television family movie that aired Jan. 8, 2011, on Fox. The film was about a social worker that helped a couple adopt. Talk Therapy TV, a New York City public access television show created by NASW member Jacob Berelowitz where he educates the public about mental illness. Grey's Anatomy, Not Responsible episode, which aired Feb. 24, 2011, on ABC. Where character Dr. Phil Stark (actor Peter MacNichol) spoke positively of social workers. A Day of Pride for Once Homeless FIU Grad, a Miami Herald article by reporter Adam Beasley, where he reported on a former drug addict who went on to get his Master's degree in social work. Huffington Post columnist Ilaina Edison wrote about the need for more social workers to serve America's increasingly aging population. National Public Radio host Steve Inskeep in Washington, D.C. honored social worker and Congressional aide Gabe Zimmerman, MSW, who was killed in the January 2011, Tucson shootings. The Nation's "This Week in Poverty" blog by Greg Kaufmann covers numerous issues of importance to the field of social work. Social Work Podcast (www.socialworkpodcast.blogspot.com) hosted by social worker Jonathan Singer, an assistant professor at Temple University, interviews social workers and covers important issues to the social work field.

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Adoption / Foster Care: Children's Book Review: I Bet She Called Me Sugar Plum

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Children's Book Review: I Bet She Called Me Sugar Plum Apr 10th 2012, 10:46 Cover Art Courtesy of Franklin Street Gallery Productions The topic of adoption often just pops up with kids throughout the course of a day. It's usually not a conversation that a parent purposely plans, even though they may want it that way. I Bet She Called Me Sugar Plum is a beautifully illustrated book that does not have a strong adoption theme, but the topic is thoughtfully woven into the story. The book shows a mother and daughter spending the day together doing fun activities, and eventually getting ready for bed. As the daughter learns about her grandmother, she asks about her birth mother. I highly recommend I Bet She Called Me Sugar Plum. It highlights a beautiful mother daughter relationship and the normalcy of adoption talk between a parent and a child. Have you read I Bet She Called Me Sugar Plum? What do you think?

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Adoption / Foster Care: April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month Apr 3rd 2012, 08:00 This month is a time to raise awareness of abuse and neglect issues and to encourage communities to support children and families who are suffering. Foster Care is one way to offer that support and to help families get back on their feet and reunified, learning new coping techniques and parenting skills. There are several factors that contribute to child abuse. Poverty is one of the main factors of abuse and neglect, which may be due to the stress of the living situation or higher reporting due to social services focusing more on the poor. Once we can pinpoint the risk factors we know how to avoid abuse by learning strategies to cope.  It's also important to learn the signs of child abuse and know what to do if you suspect that a child you know is being abused or neglected. _____________________________ What Is Child Abuse? Child Abuse Risk Factors Avoiding Child Abuse in Times of Stress What to Do If You Suspect a Child Is Being Abused How to Handle Yourself When a Child Discloses Abuse and Neglect What Is a Mandatory Reporter? Learn How to Be a Great Foster Parent in 5 Weeks

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