Foster Parent Survival Kit
basket: when you feel like a basket case, take a break & slow your pace
Almond Joy – thanks for adding joy to the life of a foster child
angel – foster parents are heaven-sent
fan – so you can keep your cool when difficult situations arise
toothpick – attitude is everything, so ‘pick’ a good one
balloon – when you need to blow up, blow this instead
bandaid – to heal hurt feelings
battery – to remind you to recharge your own batteries
bear – you make life ‘bear’able for these kids
spider – in ‘spider’ everything, you continue to open your hearts & your homes to these children
toy car – when you feel ‘exhausted’ this will keep you rolling along
marbles – when when you have lost yours
crayon – because you color the world with love
duct tape – when you have tried everything, you still have one more option
ear plugs – for the times when you can’t hear yourself think
bean – because you’ve always ‘bean’ there when we needed you
rose – you rose to the occasion & have taken these children in
gem – what a treasure!
gloves – thanks for lending a hand (sometimes foster parents offer an
emergency temporary home)
hugs candy – for when you need a hug
lifesaver – for all the times when you have come to the rescue; in case you
get in over your head
mint – we appreciate your commit-‘mint’
calculator – I can always count on you for last-minute placements, etc.
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