I've just discovered a great resource for fost-adopt parents on adoptionshop.com.

It is a kit, called Forever Yours, and works with parents and children to help make the transiition from foster care to adoption easier. I am presuming this works best for older children coming out of the system.

I haven't used it, or seen it, I'd love someone to add a review to the comments below.

Here is the info I found about it on adoption.com

Including The Past:

Your child's foster family experience, both with you and others, as well as birth family heritage, will now become part of your entire family history. Some parents create or add to lifebooks, and products like the Forever Yours foster-to-adoption information kit might be helpful. This particular kit includes information for Social Workers, parents, and your child. Do choose something to encourage your child's active participation in the positive move to permanency.

I found The info below on adoptionshop.com

SKU: ADW00003 Forever Yours- Foster to Adopt Kit #931Price: $12.95

"Forever Yours" provides an objective look for parents and helps children to understand the process and to explore their feelings about being adopted by their foster parent(s).

From deciding . . . to finalizing, this Kit supports parents, child and social worker in making the transition.

12-piece Kit includes:
*Social Worker's Checklist
*Handbook for Parent(s)
*Letter from a foster/adopt Teenager
*Booklet for the Child
*"My Journey to Adoption" (for photos)
*"Finalization Day" (incl. candle ceremony)
*Foster Parent Adoption Announcement
*Name Change Cards
*Famous Adopted Persons List
*Adoption Day Specialties: Button, Balloon, and Family Pledge

Even though I haven't used this kit, it looks really interesting. Most of us have probably gone through all the steps listed above, but I think this might help keep the process a bit more organized.


So what about it? Does anyone have any info or personal experience about this kit? Please comment below!