Foster parents provide stability in times when children are abandoned, abused or displaced. These pairings can last a few weeks or can lead to permanent adoptions. The process for becoming a foster parent is lengthy and getting approved is cause for celebration for many new foster families. Commemorating this, or any occasion, with a gift symbolizes your gratitude for those parents who are willing to open their homes to children in need.
Foster Parent Lapel Pin
The Gifts for Professionals website offers a "Foster Parent" lapel pin. The perfect gift for new foster parents, it can be worn with a business suit or pinned on a purse, jacket, backpack or favorite sweater. It is made of gold tone metal and is inexpensive, making it a great gift to order in bulk if you are a member of the fostering community and would like to give gifts to several parents.
World's Best Foster Parent Gifts
The Zazzle website offers foster parent-themed gift items that feature the phrase "World's Best Foster Parent." This phrase is available on T-shirts, coffee cups, bumper stickers, mugs, totes and even BBQ aprons. This is perfect for new foster parents who are fresh in their commitment to help displaced youth.
Born in Our Hearts Gifts
"Born in Our Hearts" is a popular phrase among foster and adoptive parents. It indicates that the love between foster/adoptive children and foster/adoptive parents is as strong as the love between biological parents and their children. This phrase appears on shirts, Christmas tree ornaments, picture frames, art cards and jewelry.
Baby Adoption Memory Book
If you know someone who is fostering a baby or an infant, a baby memory book is a gift the foster parents can complete and then pass on to the child. If the foster placement becomes an official adoption, the book will serve as a cherished childhood memory. If the baby moves to a new placement or a permanent adoptive family, the baby book will serve as a piece of the child's personal life history and will help chronicle her beginning years.
