Migliore Foster Prep

Note from Julia:

"Foster children live in a persistent state of uncertainty. Knowing what’s coming today and tomorrow can help significantly! This visual calendar allows kids to see the week (even if they can’t read yet) so they know what to expect, building sense of security."

Note from Julia:

"Sometimes kids are too shy to ask for a snack when they come to a new place. These snacks will make up a significant part of our welcome baskets and will ensure all the kids who stay in our home have food when they’re hungry."

Note from Julia:

"A smile and a cuddle go a long way, but often foster kids can be hesitant to accept these from new people. This will contribute to our squishmallow collection, which will allow us to offer 24/7 smiles and cuddles to each kid who stays in our home."

Note from Julia:

"A smile and a cuddle go a long way, but often foster kids can be hesitant to accept these from new people. This will contribute to our squishmallow collection, which will allow us to offer 24/7 smiles and cuddles to each kid who stays in our home."

Note from Julia:

"A smile and a cuddle go a long way, but often foster kids can be hesitant to accept these from new people. This will contribute to our squishmallow collection, which will allow us to offer 24/7 smiles and cuddles to each kid who stays in our home."

Note from Julia:

"Kids can unlock doors, and when they do, we need to know about it. This system will alert us when important doors are opened (front door, back door, kids’ bedroom doors) so that we can ensure they stay safe at night."

Note from Julia:

"New foster children can have lots of doctor’s visits, and these can be triggering. Playing out the scenario before an appointment can reduce anxiety, and playing after can help kids process their experiences."

Note from Julia:

"The vast majority of children in foster care have little to no recorded “memories” of their childhood. If they do, they may not be accessible to their foster parents or any future adoptive parents. Keeping memory books for kids in our care is a significant way we can protect childhood for them! With this journal, we will be able to scan pages from the relevant ages/years for kids in our care to create their own books without lots of blank space. One copy of these books go with our foster children when they attain permanency (reunification or adoption), and we will keep another copy."